"no showing" into court

[shnen]

if you don't show up for a court date, do they reschedule you for it? or are you assumed guilty???

[MammaStar]

Depends on the infraction, shnen.

Once, I got a speeding ticket. And I FORGOT (honestly I did) my first 2 court appearances. They were going to send a bench warrant out for me if I hadn't shown up the 3rd time around.

You should show up or at least call the courts. If you're seriously ill they might be able to post-pone, but I'm not really sure about that.

However, the best way to get out of a ticket, at least at my town court, is the cop doesn't show up. If the officer does a no show, the judge usually drops it.

[IsisErin]

Hereabouts you can get charged with contempt of court. I live in Scotland, however. If you can't make it, call the courts, or call your solicitor/lawyer/whatever it is they're called in the US.

[shnen]

i know... they will show up the first time tho... that is how they schedule it... I guess I can "forget " the first time then.. I thought they would automatically find you guilty..

[Old Witch]

In civil court in SC they will find you guilty..........

[shnen]

damn...

[Old Witch]

Yeah, but you're in Canada, and I'm just talking one little state.........

[shnen]

true... *fingers crossed*

[Dellit Tandannon]

in nj they put out a warrant for your arrest

[Raevyn]

Shnen, this might be of help to you

http://www.magma.ca/~fyst/b4court.htm

When's the date? If you have some time I'll see if I can catch up with my friend who's a lawyer here in Canada. He's always giving me legal advise so I'm sure he would let me know how it goes.

[shnen]

THANK YOU RAEVYN!!!

The date is Feb 4... thanks for the addy...

I wanted to do something sooner, but I got bad info over the phone from one of the clerks, and now its too late to have a fighting chance, I need the few months to get my stuff together...

[Semele]

In Texas they give you the electric chair!


:eek:

sorry...I can joke about it, I used to live there...I am a Texan!!

[Danustouch]

Semele...I realllllllllly tried to figure out trey's new quote of the week..by sounding it out phonetically...didn't work..what the heck was marbleshooterping day??????

OMG...never mind..I just got it. Martin Luther King day! LMAO...that's priceless!

[Semele]

LOL!!!


Yeah, he's a real Gem!!

[WynterWynd]

Cali issues a bench warrent

[shnen]

I think I need to get a lawyer... $$$ :(

[WynterWynd]

Oh no! :(

[Phoenix Blue]

**Nods** If you think you need a lawyer, you definitely need a lawyer. . .

**Hugs** Best wishes, Shnen. . . may Lady Justice see you through this trial (rimshot!).

[Mnemosyne]

((((Shnen))))
Hope everything works out well for you dear.

[Thorferrer]

DO NOT SKIP COURT! Even if there are no apparent legal ramifications, it will taint your case history, and end up as a big black mark beside your name. Get a lawyer. If you want to e-mail me or pm me, please don't hesitate.

[Old Witch]

Best advice from all of us....Go to court..........:(

[shnen]

am seeing if someone else can go and ask for a new trial date. I am going to try and find a lawyer in the meantime, i think its my only option.

[WynterWynd]

I know out here, no onw but the person with the court date or a spouse can ask for a continuence.

[shnen]

the lady at the court house said to send anyone to talk to the JP, as long as they are there to represent me it doesn't matter.

[WynterWynd]

Well thats good!!! ;)