i had to pay a criminal court summons yesterday but i forgot...im wondering did dey already issue a warrant against me and also if i go to pay it tommo is dere gonna b extra late charges.
126221
Well I'm not in NYC but I would hope that it would take some time. Depends on how many they have to issue and if they're behind. I'm in Atlanta and went to court but I was late. Court was still in session but they told me that I would have to pay the fees as if I was paying a bond like to get out of jail or something. The fines were over a $1,000 and I just didn't have it. In order for them to give me a new court date I would have to pay the money. However, the clerk there told me it would take awhile before a warrant would be issued. That was in January. But if you weren't required to go to court then you don't have to worry anyway. Especially if it's nothing serious and just some fine needs to be paid. Like when I was in a park after dark. I just paid the fine and didn't go to court. \n\nOh, if you can't pay then when you go to court they can set you up on a payment plan(probation). I think you have to show up in court for that though. Best thing to do is have someone call,ask questions, and if everything's cool, give someone the $$$$$ so they can pay it for you. Just in case there is a warrant you won't go down there and get banged up.
80265
Unless you were notified you do not have to show up.  Once sharges have been filed it is out of your hands.  The state in which you live is the one pressing charges. So, unless your testimoney is crucial to their case you do not have to go.
216805
You won't receive a warrant, I'm sure one has been issued, but they are not required to notify you that a warrant has been issued. Call the court and make payment arrangements. You'll have to pay the original fine, plus warrant fees, possibly interest and whatever else the local laws allow them to tack on. Or you can just ignore it and the next time you get stopped for a simple traffic violation you can get arrested for an outstanding warrant.
629384
Here ya go buddy..Good luck...You should have paid the ticket..thats probley what you have to do....and if there is a warrant, you can go to the court, pay the 45 bucks for it and then pay your fine or whatever...went through it myself...dont worry but check out the website..
50460
Contact the court and have the hearing rescheduled.  They might have a warrant for your arrest.  But if you show up in court and just get a fine, they will quash the warrant after the hearing.
80733
Well, the police aren't going to show up and serve the warrant because he's not there to serve the warrant on, right?  \n\nThey might very well come looking for him there, though, because evidently he has used his address with his lawyer (though the police almost certainly don't have access to that information).  \n\nWhether they might come or not, why not head this thing off at the pass?  You've said you're okay with them showing up if the kids aren't home and you'll give them your ex's current whereabouts, so why not just cough it up right now and hopefully keep them from even showing up at your door?\n\nSome ways to do that which would likely be the most effective:\n\nWrite a letter to the court he's being prosecuted in and give them his current address.  \n\nWrite another letter to the prosecutor's office (just a photocopy of the court's will do), and tell them the same thing.\n\nWrite a letter (again, photocopies are probably fine for all of these) to the police department or sheriff's office that would likely serve the warrant, if there was one issued.\n\nYou might even want to consider returning the paperwork to the attorney's office with a note that if he fails to show up, you'll gladly give his correct address to anyone who asks for it.  \n\nAll this letter-writing should also take into account your risk for doing so.  If you think he'd take violent exception to your actions, you might not want to do it in a way that he'd know it was you.  If you'd like, enable the Yahoo!Answers user-to-user email, and I can send you a suggestion for how to do that.\n\nYou might also check with the court to find out what his next appearance date is - that is probably public information, no matter what state you're in.  Explain why you want to know, and ask if they will tell you (if you call after that date) if he showed up or not.  If he showed up, then this is all moot.  If he didn't, then you might want to consider writing those letters.\n\nBest of luck!
651727
My husband did that.  He got a ticket, didn't tell me, didn't pay it and I came home with a subpeona to court hanging on the door.  I just told him how goofy it was to not pay it and to not tell me.  He ended up having to pay extra and had his license suspended!
399574
First off, you want to call the court clerk at the last viable moment to ask for a postponement.  This will make the officer who pulled you over have to change his schedule in order to make it to the next hearing.  When you go to that one, dress nicely and be courteous, especially to the clerks.  When you check in ask to speak to the prosecutor and ask if the officer has checked in.  The reason why you want to do this is if the officer is not present, they will have to dismiss the charges because it is your word against thiers....and if they aren't there....then they can not support their words.\n\nYour defense can be that you were not shown the radar gun, you were not supplied with proof that the radar gun was calibrated....etc.\n\nBut, you may be able to avoid all that "lying" and talk to the prosecutor.  In most cases, they are only concerned with getting the fine, but you have to be concerned abou the fine and the points which will cost you more in the end due to insurance premiums.  Inform them that you are pleading not guilty and request that the charges be dropped or moved to a non moving violation.  They do this everyday...so they won't be surprised and will handle vitrually the whole conversation.\n\nIn the end, you can't go to jail for driving a car unless it's stolen or your hit someone with it....so relax.  If you were going to jail they would have handcuffed you there and not ordered you to appear in court.
606782
Call the Clerk of the Court in the county where your hearing is scheduled.  Just call 411 and ask the operator for the number to the Whatever County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.  Have your citation in hand as the clerk will need the citation number.  Ask them to reschedule you because you cannot get off work that day or whatever.  That's how it's done.  Maybe they'll let you reschedule, maybe they won't.  If they don't, make sure you go or you'll have a warrant issued for your arrest.\n\nGood luck!\n\nDaniel\niPowerGRFX Web Designers\nhttp://www.ipowergrfx.com\nhttp://www.publicadjuster.com
143661
Depends. Was this the 1st appearance? If so, then the cop had no idea you planned on contesting the ticket, and it is perfectly legal to allow the courts to give notice to the cop in order to get him to appear... But, if he doesnt appear at the trial date (May 17), then you get dismissed. \n\nIve gotten 26 tickets in my life, and only three have ever appeared on my record. If you know the laws and know what questions tto ask WHILE BEING TICKETED, you can beat almost anything they give you. If you'd like, youre welcome to email me and explain the situation completely, and Ill see if there is anything I can tell you that will assist in your defense. I love making cops look stupid in court!
95902
If that was me I would call the court house in S.Cal. and ask some one what u can do . You might just have to pay a small fine, Just tell them u forgot all about it since it was so long ago . Things like that have a way of finding you . So get rid of it and Chill....
508195
He doesn't have to pay the court before leaving. In Massachusetts if you choose to appeal a speeding ticket you see a court magistrate before you get to an actual judge. They use this method to weed out the frivolous cases. At the court magistrate a state trooper will be there (not the one who issued the ticket) and all he will simply do is read what is basically on your ticket. The court magistrate will then ask you to state your side. If the magistrate rules in your favor, you are of course all set. They can also reduce the amount of your ticket (but you'll still face insurance surcharges). If you are not satisfied with the outcome you can appeal it once more to an actual judge. If you choose to do this you HAVE to pay a court fee of $20 at this time. At the real hearing you will be allowed to submit evidence, testify, and the officer who ticketed you will HAVE to show up or the case will be ruled in your favor by default. \nI came across this question because I just happened to be looking up speeding tickets today because I actually just won my case in front of the magistrate today by default. The state trooper said that "The commonwealth of massachusetts is not prepared to proceeed with this case today" and the magistrate said "ok then you're found not responsible." If your friend takes it to trial and he loses he then has a 20 day period to pay the fine or he can ask for an extention...anyway hope this helps.
501460
I had something similar happen to me and I managed to get out of it, with proof.\n Facing traffic while parked may prove a bit difficult to get out of, but not impossible. Providing you were parked there momentarily and not overnight.\n I pleaded ignorance because I truly did not know. I parked on the street overnight in an unposted area. Apparently, Bolingbrook residents in that area were/are not allowed to be parked on the street between 2-4 AM. I brought the recent ticket and my receipts from the DMV, (address changes from my new drivers license, registration, ETC.), to the police station and explained this to the sergeant. After I showed proof of literally just having moved they let it go with a warning.\n It will go on his record if the fine is paid, however, it is really a non-factor as far as insurance goes as long as it is a one shot deal and doesn't happen with regularity. If the police forgo the ticket and the fine is not paid, it will be as if the ticket never happened.\n It may be best to go to court to plead your case, but, if the fine is cheaper than missing 1/2 of a days work, I'd pay the fine.\n Good luck!
211053
You sure you have a warrant in the first place?  Minor violations like those are usually handled just by having DMV suspend your license until you take care of them.  \n\nEven if you have a warrant, I can't imagine it's not going to be citable...meaning the cops could just give you a ticket for it and call it good, then you'd have a new appearance date for court and the warrant is gone.\n\nBut again - I'd be surprised if you even have one, and I'd be even more surprised if the cops cared enough to come look you up, no matter who rats you out...this should be a really minor warrant, unless they take those things *awfully* serious up there in Tahoe.\n\nI'll contact you off-line regarding some other information.
365807
find out who charged you with it and call that law office. depending on if you are the right person, and it was proven it was you....you will get slapped with a fine. but GO!! if you  don't, then you have a bench warrant and that comes with jail time.
638460
You have to show up at the date and time and court specified. You may have to wait a while before your case is called, but if you are not in court when it is called, you will be defaulted, and a warrant may issue for your arrest.
499055
First of all, it is only a summons and has nothing to do with a criminal record.  If you fail to appear (no matter what the officer wrote) a warrant will be issued.  Then you will have a problem.  Appear on the date, pay the small fine and forget it.  Tell him you had a full bladder and didn't want to wet your pants.