Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Bench warrant
I received a notice from Texas - my home state that I had failed to appear in court in answer to a previous summons, one I had not received. This was for a supposed traffic violation ie - car violations - no inspection sticker, registration, county sticker for a car in Texas. I have not lived in Texas since 1987 and most certainly have not owned a car there and haven't even visited there for 3 years at the time. In response - I sent proof from Virginia that I was working (2 jobs) at the time - (timesheets from Burns Security and Pizza Hut) and my actual car info.
The prosecuting attorney would not accept this proof and insisted that I come to Texas and has issued a warrant for me there. I can not afford the legal fees nor the time off and travel expense to go to Texas for this. What can I possibly do? I do not wish this kind of thing to effect my current job as a security supervisor. I have no record and wish to keep it clean.

Asked on 11/22/02, 10:15 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Bench warrant

Write the judge of the traffic court in Texas

with your explanation accompanied by supporting documentation, rather than the prosecutor.

Ask that the warrant be quashed or dismissed.

Answered on 11/22/02, 11:20 pm

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