How do I clear a warrent?
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How do I clear a warrent?
I was unable to complet my community service do to an infection in my leg that eventually I had to have surgery on in order to save my life. My community service was issued at the beggining of May 09 and I had it rescheduled once but after that I was not able to reschedule.
Asked on June 11, 2009 under Criminal Law, New Mexico
Answers:
M.S., Member, Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You will need to turn yourself into the police and be presented on the charges in order to resolve the outstanding warrant. From the facts that you have provided, it sounds like you will have to resolve some kind of charge for failure to appear, as well as the underlying charges that you were performing community service upon. While illness probably will not constitute a valid defense with respect to your failure to complete your community service, it may be persuasive, if effectively documented, in the prosecutor's decision whether to allow you to resume performance of your community service. Moreover, if you turn yourself in, rather than get picked up on the warrant, that may also serve to influence the prosecutor's decision as well. I suggest that you get all of your relevant medical records regarding your leg infection/surgery, and then consult with and/or retain a criminal defense attorney in the interest of turning yourself in obtaining the most favorable resolution of these outstanding charges possible.
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