What do you do if you were never notified of a court date, and now have a warrant?
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What do you do if you were never notified of a court date, and now have a warrant?
My friend received a DUI over a year ago. They
just found out today that they have a warrant.
They’ve been pulled over for speeding a couple
of times since the DUI, and the police officers
never said anything about it. And they have
also replaced the driver’s license, and
obtained a passport with no problem since then.
The warrant is only listed in one place. What
are their options?
Asked on November 5, 2018 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
They have what is called a bench warrant ossued for the non appearance. In Arizona you have two options: to attend warrant court and to handle it (check your local county court calendar to see when they are held) or to hire an attorney toquash the warrant for you. In some instances you can be taken in to custody at warrant court so having an attorney with you can be a plus. Either way your friend should handle it asap. Good luck.
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