I got SUBPOENA from the STATE of Georgia telling me i have to go to court is that true. Someone said that i don't have to go if i want to drop the case. but its the state going after the other person. I'm a witness... for the state in this case
2007-09-20 00:26:16 · 9 answers · asked by richard_nelson92 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
A subpoena is a order from the court for your appearance. Simply ignoring it will result the judge issuing an arrest warrant, charging you with Failure to Appear or Contempt of Court. Either charge carries hefty fines or jail time.
You should contact the prosecutor in the case. Tell him you do not wish to testify. He may decide to drop you off his witness list. Last thing he wants is a reluctant witness on the stand. That, of course, depends on how important your testimony is to the case. If he has to have you there, you had best be there. If he doesn't, he'll let you off the hook.
2007-09-20 00:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are required to go, If you do not show up they will send police officers to come get you and then the judge will slap you with a hefty contempt of court fine and possibly some jail time of your own.
2007-09-20 00:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by kerfitz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You better go, unless you plan on being a cellmate with the accused ! This is not a case of you simply dropping charges, you are being summoned by the state because it is not dropping charges.
2007-09-20 00:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Either you make an appearence, or you will be held in contempt of court, and you will wind up in the pokey. Is this what you are bucking for?
2007-09-20 09:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you receive a subpoena and fail to appear, the judge can, if he or she wants, issue a bench warrant for your arrest.
Best to go.
2007-09-20 00:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. They just send those out for fun.
2007-09-20 00:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you must go or risk being thrown into jail
2007-09-20 00:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not ignore it when it says you have to. seek legal advice.
2007-09-20 00:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by joe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest you forget about it!
2007-09-20 00:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by Wally H 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋