Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

in july 2011 i got a tickett for driving on a susp lic,no insurance ,and no registration,at my sept. court date the D.A. presented me with a one day class ,and submit my dna and all would be dropped,but the class cost 255.oo ,and it took me along time to save that up, .i work for the state caring for my elderly mother, as well as help with my sons twin infants born in october of this year, and child support from my 1983 marriage ,takes 50% of my check off the top, sometimes 255.00 can be alot of money,so i called the traffic school as soon as i got the money about 10 days ago, and the lady said they dont have any classes until jan 14 2012,and as my court date to show completion was dec 7 2011, i went to court seeking an extension,that was yesterday,now please under stand i am 49 years old and unless someone is looking right at me, i have real trouble making out what is said. hello ,i let me finish my story, so humiliating as it sometimes is, i am forced to repeatedly say what,what. i could not understand the lady ,and i was trying to ask her about an extension,frustrated and traumatized i left court, now im gonna have a failure to appear to compound everything, please ,can you help me ?


Asked on 12/19/11, 4:34 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

If you have a hearing problem, the court is required to provide you with an assistive listening device. Go back to court any day at 8 AM sharp and have them put up your case. Bring a friend or relative who can help you. And for goodness sake don't give them your DNA. They have no right to take it unless you were arrested for a felony, which you weren't.

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Answered on 12/19/11, 4:40 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

If you left court without getting an extension, or having the court make some kind of ruling on your case, then you didn't resolve the problem, and you must go back and try again. As suggested, request an interpreter assistance.

If the court 'let' you leave, it may have made a ruling that you didn't understand. Don't ignore court rulings and orders. Find out what happened. Go to the clerks office and review the file, ask for explanation.

If you don't clear this up, yes there may be a failure to appear and a warrant issued.

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Answered on 12/19/11, 10:42 am


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