What o do about an out of state warrant for a drug charge?
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What o do about an out of state warrant for a drug charge?
My fiance lives in TN and has a drug charge in CA from 3 years ago while visiting. However, he never returned for the court date. What do we need to do to go about resolving whatever charges or warrants are attached to him? We can’t just travel back and forth to CA from TN.
Asked on May 9, 2017 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Your boyfriend will need to go back and appear before a judge. He will not only have the warrant to clear up but the underlying drug charge as well. At this point, he should contact an attorney who practices in the area of where the incident occurred. They can use their local court contacts to his best advantage. The fact is that this situation is not going away - warrants do not expire. If he is stopped for even a speeding ticket, his warrant will show and he will be taken into custody on the spot. Additionally, the warrant will apeear in an employment or other background check (for an apartment rental, gun license, etc.).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Your boyfriend will need to go back and appear before a judge. He will not only have the warrant to clear up but the underlying drug charge as well. At this point, he should contact an attorney who practices in the area of where the incident occurred. They can use their local court contacts to his best advantage. The fact is that this situation is not going away - warrants do not expire. If he is stopped for even a speeding ticket, his warrant will show and he will be taken into custody on the spot. Additionally, the warrant will apeear in an employment or other background check (for an apartment rental, gun license, etc.).
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