Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Warrant Issued

I did not turn in my completed community service court papers when they were apparently due, an obvious misunderstanding on my behalf. I was told to be beack in court in December and that's when I planned on turning in my completed paperwork. A warrant was issued for me and I found out accidently. I was in the neighborhood where the court was so I figured since I was there I would go ahead and drop off the paper - this is when I found out. Will the judge be sympathetic to this oversight? Or should I be very conerned? It really was an honest mistake and my classes were completed by the deadline. The community stood


Asked on 10/10/07, 6:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Warrant Issued

The answer depends upon the judge and the local policy. Generally the court will accept one mistake without a penalty.

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Answered on 10/23/07, 11:18 pm


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