Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

In march of 2009 my son and daughter were fightint..I told him to leave...She called 911...In June he was arrested on a warrant we didn't even know existed...He recieved court costs, anger classes and 12mths probation...We went to his 1st appt..No PO was assigned (to crowded) ..Went to next appt, and she told him he had vilated for not signing up for the classes...He never recieved info on classes til 2nd visit..Which he signed up for immediatly, but PO stated he would have a warrant for not complying...We recieved a letter saying he had a warrant out and 14 days to reply...We have reciepts that we paid when we went to see PO, and reciepts from class..Will they issue a court date if he turns himself in or will they lock him up...And when do we get to prove we did everything asked...


Asked on 8/20/09, 6:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

No the jail cannot issue a court date in that situation. I do not know what you mean by 14 days to reply. He will have to turn himself in and then either bond out and go to court, or go to court through jail. Or you can hire a lawyer to intervene first, and see if they will frop the vop. Call me if I can help.

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Answered on 8/20/09, 7:45 am
Thomas Rosenblum Rosenblum Law Offices

Hello:

I may be too late to help. but I'll offer some advice anyway. When there is a warrant for a VOP, one's choices are to contact the Judge and ask for a court date and if the court will recall the warrant or change the bond to ROR (the person would get out after they are booked). Then, he/she would appear at the court date and ask to pas the case for another court date or possibly resolve the matter at the first court date.

If my office can be of any assistance with this matter, please give us a call. Tom Rosenblum

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Answered on 8/26/09, 10:36 am


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