Nin-Yaaban Posted March 16, 2009 lets say you get arrested for something (lets say you violated a probation), and while you are in jail - you miss a court date for a traffic ticket (driving on suspended) from another jurisdiction. so they isssue a warrant for your arrest because you didn't show up for court (because you were in jail, duh). after you finish serving your first sentence (the violation) they wont release you because of that warrant and they have to hold you until that other jurisdiction that issued the warrant comes picks you up. so my question for those that are familiar with the law is, can you fight being held for the second charge which was missing the court date and the warrant being issued for you. this is for a friend who is in that situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted March 16, 2009 ^I don't see why you can't fight it. It will obviously depend on what the law states and getting a lawyer on board to fight your corner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nin-Yaaban Posted March 16, 2009 thats what i thought Norf. but his court appointed free lawyer wont do anything. we are trying to get him a real lawyer. from what i little i have read, the law is not that clear about it. hopefully, this new lawyer could clear things up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
