My question involves criminal law for the state of: PA
i was overpaid in food stamps because i waited a month to report my earnings after i got a job. nearly 2 years later, i get a notice to appear at a prelim trial for the overpayment. i hired an attorney and the OIG rep filed a motion to give me 3 months to repay. in that time frame, i lost my job and became very ill and subsequently had to have 6 surgeries. i was to show up for court and couldn't make it, so my attorney said he would show up and get it rescheduled. i never heard back from the attorney and now i find out that i have a warrant for my arrest for failing to show up for court. i paid this guy $1000 to represent me and he dropped the ball, but i did also for never following up with him to find out what happened.
it gets worse, i am currently unemployed and just found out that i'm pregnant. i need to apply for medical assistance. what will happen to me? am i going to jail? i'm not in the financial position to pay another attorney right now. should i turn myself in? i am just at a complete loss. any advice?

