Possible Warrant Due to Probation Violation
My question involves criminal law for the state of: NY
I was involved in a bar fight in 2001. I defended myself and a was treated by EMTs the night of the incident. A week later two detective came to my home and told me I was wanted for questioning. I was told if I came in on the following Monday we could clear things up.
I did as asked and was promptly arrested and ultimately charged with 2nd Degree Assault. My court appointed attorney advised me to take a plea. I sat in a court house cell for nearly a month.
I took the plea for probabtion. I eventually transferred to another state with the courts permission. The original state continued to call me and send me letters about meetings in NY even though I no longer lived there and had me brought back on one occasion. The court recognized my situation and let me return to the state I resided in.
I served out the resy of my term peacefully and now have been told I have a warrant for violation in NY from a period of time during my probabtion. It's been nine years and I have a good job and a pregnant wife.
I'm so afraid my life is going to be destroyed what can I do?
I think it could be in reference to failure to pay restitution. I had problems with that and told the judge this. I had thought this was taken care of.
Re: May Have a Warrant Need Advice
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I'm so afraid my life is going to be destroyed what can I do?
Retain counsel immediately, and have him/her negotiate the terms of your surrender.
With the help of an attorney, "surrender" often means just showing up at the courthouse with your checkbook in hand. Without one, it may mean some more time in a cell. It's in your very best interests to avail yourself of counsel.