I live in Chicago and had a Misdameanor warrant in Minnesota. This past week I traveled back there on a business trip to visit a Culinary Arts school I will be transffering to. I was pulled over and the officer asked did I know I had a warrant and I said yes and he asked did I have $300.00 on me, I did and he wrote me a ticket to appear in court November 06 2007 and he let me go. He also said if I can't appear in court call the number on the ticket. So my question is will I have to show up to court when I live out of state working and attending Culinary School because I have a very busy schedule also visiting other Culinary Schools I will be transffering to down the road. I can make the court date in late January but really don't know If the court will let me or can a representative do it in the court room and If I don't show up will another warrant be put out for my arrest again even though I just got rid of one. Thanks in advance.
2007-10-28 10:19:40 · 3 answers · asked by Michael B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As long as you're not pleading not guilty, and demanding a trial, you can have an attorney represent you. You can always request a continuance so you can appear. Call the number on the citation, and make your inquiries.
2007-10-28 10:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would call the number the officer gave you. You cannot have a representative, other than an attorney, there for you.
2007-10-28 11:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can hire an attorney, you can't send a friend or relative.
2007-10-28 10:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋