Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

when your name has been used as an alias

My deseased sister has outstanding warrants for her arrest, and used my name as hers in the past making me her alias. I was recently detained crossing the border from Mexico where I was told that I need to contact the states where the warrants were issued in order to clear this up. I can't seem to find out how I find out what states I need to contact. I don't know where to start


Asked on 12/05/06, 5:39 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: when your name has been used as an alias

Start with the Sheriff's Departments in the counties that she resided in. Call me directly at 1.619.846.8947.

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Answered on 12/06/06, 4:47 pm
Daniel J. Mangan III JuryTrialJustice

Re: when your name has been used as an alias

A place to start may be with the local DA where you KNOW the sister had a record...if there are warrants in your name in that jurisdiction they may help you find everything.

Also, check your record with the California attorney general identity theft unit...

http://caag.state.ca.us/idtheft/?PHPSESSID=53f49f1a2a17fe524fdf7b04c62f37e7

Safest bet is to retain counsel to guide you through this as ID theft becomes a terror for the victim...and to protect you from being arrested on the false warrants!!!

Best

DJM

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Answered on 12/05/06, 6:40 pm


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