What to do about a warrant for my not finishing my DUI probation?
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What to do about a warrant for my not finishing my DUI probation?
I was convicted of DUI and sentenced to 3 years informal probation, a fine and DUI classes. However, I only paid the fine and nothing else due to my finishing my enlistment in the navy ending and my moving back home out of state. Now that I have returned to the issuing state to live, I found out that there is a warrant for my arrest. What will most likely happen?
Asked on August 19, 2013 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You'll need to consult directly with a criminal law (specifically a DUI) attorney who practices in the area in which this all occurred. They can use their contacts within the local court to your best advantage. The fact is that warrants don't expire. You can be picked up at anytime. Granted, the police may not seek you out but if you are stopped for as little as a jay walking charge you can be detained by the police. Additionally, your criminal history record will reflect the outstanding warrant, so an empoyer will see this if it runs a background check.
Again, you need to speak with an attorney ASAP. The only way to clear this up is to go to court. And it will be far better fo you to appear voluntarily before a judge as oppossed to appearing courtesy of the jail bus.
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