Bench warrants and failure to appear

Didn't show up to court? You're in a mess, but call me and we can work it out.

[marquismitchell]

I recently had a court date... on the court house doors it says if you are experiencing covid like symptoms do not enter building so I sent an email to the clerk of courts saying I had covid symptoms a few days go by and I call to see when was my new scheduled court date... I get info saying I had a bench warrant.... its a misdemeanor case

[almay]

does this bench warrant only apply to criminal cases? What about collections law suits or failing to appear for jury duty?

[tyronrhine]

can someone tell me how I took something to trial 3 years ago and I just got a fta for the same case and yes it's a misdemeanor

[Michael_cgx]

Patrick, how long does this stay on your record? I have a background check coming up for a really good job. I forgot to pay a speeding ticket and had no idea I had to go to court. We got slammed with two major hurricanes right after my ticket

[RcOffroad]

Lies all lies. If you have good explanation why, you missed you can tell the court yourself. Motion to recall, also know as, motion to "strike" arrest. I did it today. Because, I literally lost track of what day it was from working my new job, and having car trouble that kept me out the night before after working from 630 am, to 7pm, the guy I rode with that day had car trouble/out of gas, and we went and walked to the gas station and bought a tall coffee mug full of gas to be able to drive to the store 1 minute away by car.. but it only would allow the car to start.. whenever he tried to accelerate it wouldn't drive, so I had to have my brother come get me and didn't get home till late, about 10-10:30 I went to sleep and just forgot about what day it was as I was so exhausted. Under NC law it allows for a "re-call".* I'm not an attorney.* * This is not legal advice.* I believe this info is hidden by lawyer's, and bail bondsman too. As it will reduce there easy income when people find out. Now knowing "they" could do their self. They would likely at least try, but it has nothing to do with try... You just do it. It is your best option when a unforeseeable reason like, stated above in this comments causes a missed misdemeanor court date. If you missed due to the inability to get there.... On the later, the defendant should he have called the court to be forthright, and have legitimate reason... It will help 110%. It makes you not appear as a flight risk, or trying to avoid it. If I was a judge, and a defendant missed his court date, but called apologetically, and could articulate a legitimate reason why he was unable to attend... I would reschedule his New court date. If he has long time family and friends of his accompany him, that will impress better than if he appears to be a loner, and no family, or friend, even cares about them enough to go along with them... "We call that a clue" -Rick Gore

[CallmeSins]

I was pulled over by a state officer last night for 2 warrents unpaid fine. He let me go. Now I'm trying to figure out if I go there to start paying on it again if I'll be arrested for trying to start payments again.

[omarx]

I have showed up to all courts and i went to the dmv today to get my license and they said i have a “ FTA” failure to appear how on earth is this even possible? i am very up to date with these things and i have not missed a single court, can someone help me ? i am going to see the court tomorrow to try to resolve this,

[Susan.Tran.]

so i got taken into l.a. county three day later i got release to i.n.s after 3 hours i.n.s release and didnt recieve any court or charge paper, so i move out to another state, now after 9-10 years i just found out i have a warrant and failure to appeal. is that my fault? the charge was petty theft it was M now since they charge the failure to appear now its felony .. is all that is my false for not show up in court because they dont give no date or charge paper, they even lost my belonging, i got release with no property which i came in with.

[playboysosa]

So I Have To Appear To Court May 2nd And Its A Small Minor A$$ Charge And The Judge Just Told Me To Get Registered In A Trading School And Cme Back May2nd To Show Him Do U Think I Could Dodge That And Be Ight?

[brinawhitson]

Do i have to self report my failure to appear second degree on a background check???

[thecomment]

I missed a court day for felony charges 4 months ago idk what to do will I have years in prison with no bond ? I’m only 18 Turning 19

[kiddpinkk]

Lawyers are so manipulative bruh. Lmao

[danerietel]

I wish someone would subpoena or Serve or cite me for court so I could miss it but it's petty n I'm pettier

[tystarnes]

Im not going just an misdemeanor ai screw them i got more pressing matters to deal with. They want me come and get me. I'm not walking or running away or hard to find either. I don't care they are on my time not theres.

[tytraulich]

You’re better off leaving the US with your high school diploma. Why stay in america making $10/hr & sleep in your car when you can take your diploma and get tefl certification in S Korea or Japan?

[EulaliaCanales-zp]

Lol they just knocked on my door. I obviously didnt answer and searched youtube

[ivoryboss]

What if your the victim and the victim failed to appear in court ? Will they issue a bench warrant for the victim ( the victim doesn’t wants to press charges)

[caspacz]

Can a out of state bench warrant prevent a gun purchase in another state

[riptu]

False. They don't issue arrest warrants for non arrestable traffic affences. Probly cuz they don't want to get sued.

[petchy]

Where does the "judge" derive his authority? Those are legislative courts, not Judicial ones. Seems we have a separation of powers issue here, that you and the rest of your lying, criminal partners/colleagues have failed to mention.