Legal Question in Criminal Law in Nevada

Hello, I was accused of credit card and mail fraud back in 1998 in Reno, Nevada. I retained an attorney and was told by my attorney that he got me a deal of no jail time but I would have to pay restitution. I was to appear in court a few days later, but was unable to attend because by that time I was in a foreign country and have been here ever since. i will finaly be going back home after all this time. My question is will I be detained at the airport? I am definitely coming home to deal with this matter, but I will be coming home with my family who will be migrating to the U.S. What is the best thing I should do? Thank you


Asked on 8/20/10, 11:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

If you have a felony warrant chances are that you will be detained upon entry into the U.S.A.

I would suggest that you retain a Reno criminal attorney to file a motion to quash the warrant before you come back. Otherwise you will likely remain in custody for a while before you appear before a Judge to get released.

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Answered on 8/26/10, 2:49 pm


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