What do I do about a misdemeanor and failure to appear warrant from 6 year ago?
Question Details:Six years ago I was arrested in UT for possession of marijuana (less than 2 grams), paraphernalia, and contributing to a minor. I bailed myself out of jail. I am (and was) a CA resident. I never got a notice to appear or anything else for that matter. The bail bondsman told me that after 7 years the charges would be dropped. What do I need to do to clear this up? Is there a way to avoid returning to UT.
I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law. Failing to appear is a serious charge and can result in jail time, especially given the time. However, if you were no on notice of this, then you cannot be blamed entirely. I suggest that you hire a lawyer in UT to look into the case and determine whether it is still alive and whether and what exposure you face in terms of jail time or a fine. Most lawyers will chat with you about this on the phone for free. However, since you do not want to go to UT, you will need to send a check to the lawyer in UT to go to court to research this and figure out what if any deal may be reached with the state to clear this up.
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