Can an old warrant put me in prison ifI didn’t know about it?
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Can an old warrant put me in prison ifI didn’t know about it?
I served time in prison and was released. I’m on probation and doing well for 2 years now. I got a speeding ticket and went to court to protest it and they arrested me for a warrant that was over 6 years old. I never knew I had a warrant; my probation officer never said I had a warrant; the police officer who gave me the speeding ticket didn’t say I had a warrant. What can I do?
Asked on November 22, 2010 under Criminal Law, New Mexico
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You should see help from an attorney in your area to help sort things out. Old warrants crop up on people without their knowing it. They are never really actively pursued - with an officer knocking at your door at 6 a.m. - unless they are for something huge. They are often court in a situation just like this: a traffic violation. Maybe the officer did not run your driver's license number at the scene before he issued the ticket and that is why it did not pop up. But they can put you in prison if they want to so get help. It may be something very easily sorted out. Good luck.
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