Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was arrested in California for possession of a controlled substance. When I went to court the judge told me that no charges had been filed and I was free to go. Two weeks later I received a letter in the mail from the DA saying that chargers were now going to be filed and gave me a new court date. It also said that I needed to call the police department that arrested me to make an appointment for processing. This doesn't make sense because when they arrested me, they fingerprinted me twice. I was there for 2 hours before they took me to county jail. My question is, am I obligated to go back down to the police department for processing? It sounds to me like they must of made some mistakes. This is not to mention that they did an illegal search in the first place. Thank you for your advice.


Asked on 9/27/14, 6:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

You can probably skip the booking. When you go to court the judge may order you to be booked and you can tell the judge you have already been booked. Your best bet would be to hire a lawyer who will fight the search issue. If you cannot afford a lawyer the court will appoint one.

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Answered on 9/27/14, 5:01 pm


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