i was just so busy on Yahoo Answers that i forgot. it's nothing big, just a bad check deal . i can explain everything. i don't need a lawyer, i can represent myself or ask on here. i was wondering if i wrote the judge a nice little note if that would make everything ok. i mean come on...how serious can this be...right??
2007-12-03 12:44:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i was just atthe judges house ( i had to "explain " why I missed court too) he said can you come
to his house tomorrow between 4 and 6, his wife has bingo then.
2007-12-03 12:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by ssshhhh cause I said so™ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-26 21:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-07 06:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Beverly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see the court clerk and ask her to Place it back on Calendar. She will probably give you a form to fill out. Fill it out, get it put back on calendar and don't miss next time.
Usually, if you miss a court date in a criminal matter the court will issue a bench warrant for your arrest.. If this is a civil matter, like I said have it placed back on Calendar by Motion and file the Motion with the Court clerk, A new hearing will be scheduled if your motion is granted. That is briefly what could happen, give me your State and city. What court is this being tried in? I need more facts.
Take note tho, in a civil case , you lose by Default if you do not show. It depends on what is going on here. You say a bad check deal. It sounds serious to me and you should asap contact the Judge's secreaty or the court clerk and explain what happened. Also a Bad check case can also emanate out of the UCC wich is commericial paper and Banks. It really depends on if this is a bounced check or what. Has it been forged? give me more details.
2007-12-03 13:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by Paul K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I'm here on YA a lot, but if I had a court date, I wouldn't be so busy on the internet that I would miss a court date.
Also if it's for writing bad checks, even giving the judge a note will NOT smooth things over. When your ordered to be in court, it's not a suggestion it's an ORDER!!!
You deserve to be in jail right now.
2007-12-03 13:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bryan M 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you about saving money on a lawyer. I get all my legal advise on y! answers..and best of all it's totally free. Lawyers will soon be out of business thanks to yahoo. As for the judge...a nice handwritten note along with a gift card to a local spa or massage parlor would be perfect. This sort of thing isn't really serious at all. Just remember to include enough for a happy ending as well.
2007-12-03 13:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that a large portion of women in prison are there for bad check deals. And I suspect the judge wrote a nice note for you today - a bench warrant. I'd be careful about speeding or aggressive driving for awhile if I were you.
2007-12-03 12:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeah....a nice little note....thats the ticket. Just tell the judge you were busy here instead of doing something important or worthwhile. I am quite certain he will dismiss the bad check charges. .......And if you believe any of this, I have some oceanfront property in Phoenix to sell you cheap.
2007-12-03 12:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by Otto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Judging from your other questions, you seem to be a problem child. Once again, just accept the fact ... you're toast!
PS Aren't you the one who claimed Slick Willie was the victim of "a right-wing cabal"?
2007-12-03 15:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Flywheel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a special legal name for people who represent themselves in criminal court.
They're called "prisoners".
You can't write a note to the Judge - that would be called an ex parte communication, and he cannot even read it.
Richard
2007-12-03 12:52:52 · answer #10 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋