Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

How refreshing that someone who doesn't like to obey the law plans on moving to California! If there is anything California needs, it is more felons. There is no statute of limitations to be concerned with if you have a court date, because charges have already been filed. You should post to Arizona's attorneys on Lawguru, and find an Arizona attorney to defend you.

Thank you for writing. Obviously you need to go to AZ and get a lawyer who is licensed in AZ to advise you, and obviously you could specify AZ as your state here on LawGuru. I don't know what the local practices are in AZ but I would be surprised if a felony or any jail time resulted from all of this. Then again, I have heard some crazy stuff coming out of Arizona lately. If you were to become a fugitive you would be subject, at best, to being hassled at inconvenient places and times forever and, at worst, to a long series of bus rides back to AZ. Finally, what you might consider mainstream California culture is not necessarily reflected in its court system. Your mileage may vary..

If you leave and don't properly deal with the AZ charges, yes you will have a felony warrant that is honored by every other state as grounds for arrest if you come in contact with law enforcement anywhere - traffic stops, borders, airports, DMV, etc. Warrants, like criminal records, are 'forever'. You wouldn't just be 'hassled', you'll be transported in chains back to the AZ court. from wherever you're caught. What would make you think CA or any other state would just ignore a warrant? You've been smoking too much of that stuff.