criminal-law rules-of-court extradition
Is it possible to get an out of state &quot;failure to appear&quot; for a felony case dismissed,if you are homeless?
<p>I just need a little more time to make enough money to travel, I can't get a job with a pending felony and don't have family to just give me money, I literally am scrapping to make it out there even if I have to drive alone with my child who is under 2 years as I have no one to watch her (I'm sure she'll end up in foster care). I am not purposely avoiding court, I have been dealing with this for two years and just this once I was unable to make it. Is the judiciary system really this cold hearted? Please help I have no one to turn to and could be facing jail time over circumstances I cant control. </p>

<p>Contact the public defender's office in the place where the court is located and explain your situation. If a public defender hasn't been appointed for you yet in the case, one will be when you appear, so they should be helpful.</p>

<p>If all else fails you may want to send a letter to the judge explaining your situation before you miss the hearing, requesting that the hearing be continued (which simply means rescheduled to a later date) until you are able to appear.</p>
