changing a misdemeanor court date?

Question

i had recently been issued a ticket for selling alcohol to a minor (long story, i was not even the person taking the order) and the court date on the ticket is dec20th 2007. i know that i can't appear on that day because i've had plans for that week since july. the officer giving the ticket told me i could call and have the date changed. now i have called the court and the clerk tells me i cannot change the date for a misdemeanor. is that right? is there anything i could do?

in california

Answer 1

Yes, you can go to court on the 20th of December or contact a lawyer.