What will happen if I didn’t go to my court date for possession of cannabis?

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What will happen if I didn’t go to my court date for possession of cannabis?

I got a ticket for possession of cannabis for 750 and I was late to pay it so i
had to go to court but i missed my court date. What do i do?

Asked on July 27, 2016 under Criminal Law, Illinois

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

Since you missed your court appearance, you will be charged with failure to appear.  The judge has probably issued a bench warrant for your arrest.
It would be advisable to call the court and ask the amount of the fine for failure to appear and if you can make arrangements to pay that to have the bench warrant recalled.
  


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