Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

DA dropped charges, but a month later issue arrest Warrant.

My syster got arrested for shoplifting back in 2004. She went to court in September and told her all charges had been dropped. Yesterday, four years later, she is pulled over for a traffic violation and turns out there is a warrant for her arrest for not appearing in court in October 2004. She never got any papers and all charges were dropped in the Sept court. What gives? If this was the DA's mistake, can she claim her bail money back?


Asked on 4/23/08, 9:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: DA dropped charges, but a month later issue arrest Warrant.

Of course. I would suggest getting a copy of the dismissal from the court back in 2004. When she appears, if she explains this to the judge, they can be lenient about this as well.

I do suggest you have counsel for this one, criminal charges are generally ones you do not want to 'go at' alone and the public defenders are too busy to really spend the time or care about any one client...sorry..I have friends that do it...but the truth is the truth.

I think you may be too far North for our firm to assist you, we are located in Pasadena, but if you want to contact me of the board, I'll see if I can find you a good local referral.

I can be reached at the info provided by LawGuru or through ImInnocent.com.

Scott

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Answered on 4/24/08, 4:52 pm


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