Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: Misdemeanor Trespassing

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This may not be over. There may be an outstanding warrant for your arrest if you evaded service of the court notice earlier and never appeared to face the charges. You should discretely check to find out.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Misdemeanor Trespassing

You never should have avoided this. It would have likely resulted in a slap in the wrist. Now, you likely have a warrant for your arrest and if re-arrested, the judge will likely not let you out as you are a flight risk. This should be a good lesson for you in life, it's better to face problems than to run from them. Get a lawyer or contact the public defender's office and ask them to set this matter for hearing to quash the warrant. They can likely work something out so you don't have to go to juvenile lock up.