i have an attorney that i retained for a misdemeanor case. i had a pre-trial conference scheduled, in which i was told that i did not need to attend. i hadnt heard any call back from him since that date (about 2 weeks ago), and I just did an online search of my court case tonight and found out that I have a warrant for failure to appear for that pre-trial conference!!! What should I do? I just left a message for my lawyer with what the hell just happened!!
2007-11-24 19:50:38 · 3 answers · asked by Diddy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Go to the courthouse first thing Monday morning and explain your situation to the clerk. Ask if the warrant can be recalled and a new court date scheduled.
Even if the warrant can't be recalled, you'll likely be issued a citation by a police officer with a new court date to appear.
It's highly unlikely that you'd be arrested, booked and transported to jail over a first time failure to appear...
Be pissed off at your attourney but don't sweat what happened too much...
2007-11-24 20:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-04 05:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by Devorah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not pay your attorney but must file a case against him for failure on the job in protecting you as a client. Then file an action to prohibit the service of the warrant since the failure to appear was not your fault but because of your irresponsible attorney.
2007-11-24 19:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋