Court arraignment -- but case hasn't been accused?
Find answers to your legal question.
Court arraignment -- but case hasn't been accused?
|
I was arrested on a (completely BS-but that's beside the point I guess) misdemeanor obstruction charge on March 15 of this year. I live in Michigan and the incident occurred in Georgia. When I posted my bail, they gave me a tentative court date for my arraignment (May 22) and told me to call the state court for updates about my case.
Since the court date is drawing closer, I called today just to make sure that the date hasn't changed...considering I have to drive sixteen hours to get there. The state court told me that the case hasn't been accused yet and referred me to the magistrate court, who told me the exact same thing.
I guess my question is: what does this even mean? Does it mean the cop who arrested me hasn't pressed charges yet? Considering it's been seven weeks since the incident, I don't understand why it should take so long. I really need to plan this stupid trip to Georgia and would be beyond mad if I showed up and there was no case.
Anyway, I plan on calling back at least once a week until May 22, but if it still hasn't been accused by the week of, what should I do? I know that not showing up to my arraignment would put a warrant out for my arrest and I wouldn't get my bail money back...but if the case is never accused, does that still apply?
Additional Details
Thank you so much for the response. Very helpful. :) So is there actually a chance that the case won't even be prosecuted?
|
 
|
verdeii
 |
Having worked in the California court system for 20 years, I can tell you what would happen in California. First of all, it's not the cop who presses the charges. The cop presents the case to the District Attorney who decides whether or not to prosecute.
I would keep calling the court clerk's office where you're supposed to appear. It may be too soon at this point to have the case entered into the computer, so the clerk may not show the case as having been filed yet. The wheels of justice turn very, very slowly.
Another alternative you have is to call the public defender's office in the courthouse where you're supposed to appear and see if they can help you. After all, they work in the court every day and know how the system works. Do not rely on what a clerk tells you when you call. I've seen many, many, many people come in in custody because they relied on a clerk's information and didn't come in when they were supposed to and ended up getting arrested.
If after all that, you should end up with a bench warrant for some reason, get yourself to court as soon as you find out about it. Judges tend to look favorably on people who walk in the front door on their own accord rather than waiting to be arrested. Good luck. |
|
|
|
|
|
 Shoplifting at rite-aid, accidnetly dropped the item and walked out with out it? |
im never shoplifting again.
everr, its stupid and this scared me so im not doing it anymore.
okay soo i was stealign eyeliner (7dollers)
but it droped out 1 foot from the exist...
... |
|
 Tips on getting maced? |
i took a civilian police training course "Auxiliary Police course" that i finished and graduated, now i'm doing in-house training at the police station.
my question is if ... |
|
 Why do brutal criminals in prison take such exception to certain criminals like child molesters? |
| Look, child molesters are the scum of the scum, but I have to admit I can't quite get the whole prison ethic where scumbags on the inside guilty of heinous crimes like murder get their panties ... |
|
 Do you think police abuse there authority? |
| do u think taht the cops abuse there autority.Tell me y or y not.... |
|
 What can I do about nosy neighbor? |
| I have a neighbor not sure which one that calls our landlord about every little thing. Recently my husband and I went on vacation for a week so the neighbors called the home owners and told them they ... |
|
 Speeding ticket, WI, GDL? |
| My boyfriend, who is 16 and on a GDL, got a speeding ticket in WI. I was reading up on ways to get out of it and I came across the traffic school option. I was wondering if, in Wisconsin, he took ... |
|
 Videotaping in the work place? |
| I work at a restaurant and we have cameras. Our supervisor watches them all the time like its reality tv, when he's watching them he will call and complain about someone doing something, for ... |
|
 Speeding citation in nc, cary, wake county? |
| ok i got pulled over today for speeding. i was going 66 in a 45 mph street. the cop gave me citation thing, it didnt have any fine on it, but he told me that my appearance in court on the date shown ... |
|
 Ok, so my fiance is back in prison and I need some help/information...? |
| My fiance went back to prison for the third time. He went back in 2005 for 2 yrs, and got out on parole in october of 2007. he went back again for 1 month in prison, and underwent an 84 day treatment ... |
|
 Where can I buy a Needle and Syringe in Australia NSW? |
Can you just walk into a Chemist or Pharmacy and ask for one?
Or is there a place to buy them online from within Australia?
Do you need prescriptions, etc? Is it legal?... |
|
 I'm heading to prison, any last minute tips? (no sarcasm, or joking)? |
| Please avoid all the "don't drop the soap" type of stuff... Any last minute advice for someone 3 days away from beggining a 7 year sentence?... |
|
 What might happen to me? |
| I was caught with two ecstasy pills and my mom is going to turn me into the police. I havent smoked weed or anything for almost two years and i havent had alcohol for a while. Im 17; 9 months short ... |
|
 Ipod's allowed in court house? |
| I week from now I have jury duty,and I know I have to go through metal detectors (which is fine). I was wondering with security the way it is these days will I have any problem taken my Ipod with me? ... |
|
 Does this count as evidence for domestic violence? |
ok. so last night a guy and his wife were arguing and i decided to record some of the things he said. he said "if you said youre tired of a drunk that hits you what are you waiting for?"
... |
|
 When you get caught fighting, what are the lawful punishments? |
| Say one person said something, and the other person punched him and they got into a fight and then the police showed up. Just say it was outside a public fast food restaurant. What are the charges>... |
|
 How is the transition from being in the British Army to joining the Police? |
| I've recently left the British Army and am interested in joining the Police, has anyone gone through this, how did you find the Police compared to the Army?... |
|
 Is hacking a vending machine illegal? |
i have hacked a vending machine before and there were cameras around....
can i get in trouble for this?
and this does not mean i used special codes or used a pick lock or anything
i ... |
|
|
No Spam
Adult 
Gambling
Unfinished
Deception
Plagiarism
Not English
