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RE: I just received a letter in the mail saying I have a warrant for my arrest.
(05-09-2015 08:10 PM)el mechanico Wrote: (05-09-2015 08:03 PM)Merenguero Wrote: What's the over/under that JoyStick got a knock on his door from the sheriff's office after he started this thread and answered the door? The odds aren't great, but it's possible.
Never in FL it will sit for years unless you get pulled or there is a warrant sweep in that county then they give door knocks.
Where I am, it's pretty much the same. When I first got admitted, a guy came into my office, possibly accidently, who had an outstanding warrant which was issued over twenty years before. Usually, if people who have outstanding warrants don't get stopped in traffic, they rarely get executed. I don't think the police department and the sheriff's office necessarily have the resources to start knocking on the door of everyone who has an outstanding warrant.
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RE: I just received a letter in the mail saying I have a warrant for my arrest.
(05-09-2015 08:09 PM)The Lizard of Oz Wrote: (05-09-2015 07:53 PM)Merenguero Wrote: (05-09-2015 07:50 PM)The Lizard of Oz Wrote: Merenguero, why is the Public Defender's office better than Legal Aid? You're the expert so I'm sure you're right, but I'd be interested to know more if you feel like it.
Where I am, at least, criminal defendants are not legal aid's problem. They represent people in some kinds of civil cases. I have had cases where they have represented the opposing party in domestic and breach of contract cases. The Public Defender's office represents criminal defendants who qualify for their services.
Yep, I see. I know a lawyer who works for a Legal Aid Society and handles criminal defense cases (and always wins them it seems), so I assumed they always had a Criminal Defense division but it looks like in other parts of the country they only do civil cases as you say.
Exactly and the Public Defender's office always seems to be swamped, and rightfully so, because they handle thousands of cases. The Legal Aid Bureau, with a fully civil caseload, always seems to not have any cases other than the ones which they have to me and are always bothering the hell out of me about, i.e. constantly filing ridiculous Motions.
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Aliblahba
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RE: I just received a letter in the mail saying I have a warrant for my arrest.
(05-09-2015 08:13 PM)Merenguero Wrote: Where I am, it's pretty much the same. When I first got admitted, a guy came into my office, possibly accidently, who had an outstanding warrant which was issued over twenty years before. Usually, if people who have outstanding warrants don't get stopped in traffic, they rarely get executed. I don't think the police department and the sheriff's office necessarily have the resources to start knocking on the door of everyone who has an outstanding warrant.
I always tell guys to take care of this shit immediately. It's Murphy's Law- It will catch up with you at the worst fucking possible time of your life.
Years later people lose jobs over it. I had to escort a dude that had fled the Marine Corps. 10 years later his life is on track, and gets pulled on a vehicle stop. His wife and kids were in the car and it was traumatic. Because of running for so long, they threw the book at him and he said his family wouldn't be there waiting when he returned 6 months later.
I think most of the time the court just wants to see more money on the table. Putting people in jail for trivial shit costs the country too much in the long run.
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RE: I just received a letter in the mail saying I have a warrant for my arrest.
(05-09-2015 08:27 PM)Aliblahba Wrote: (05-09-2015 08:13 PM)Merenguero Wrote: Where I am, it's pretty much the same. When I first got admitted, a guy came into my office, possibly accidently, who had an outstanding warrant which was issued over twenty years before. Usually, if people who have outstanding warrants don't get stopped in traffic, they rarely get executed. I don't think the police department and the sheriff's office necessarily have the resources to start knocking on the door of everyone who has an outstanding warrant.
I always tell guys to take care of this shit immediately. It's Murphy's Law- It will catch up with you at the worst fucking possible time of your life.
Years later people lose jobs over it. I had to escort a dude that had fled the Marine Corps. 10 years later his life is on track, and gets pulled on a vehicle stop. His wife and kids were in the car and it was traumatic. Because of running for so long, they threw the book at him and he said his family wouldn't be there waiting when he returned 6 months later.
I think most of the time the court just wants to see more money on the table. Putting people in jail for trivial shit costs the country too much in the long run.
True, and when there is a fine imposed and the Defendant is given time to pay it, may judges will be reluctant to lock the guy up, knowing that he needs to be on the street to make money to pay the fine, so the government makes money. I don't know if I have had a client see the inside of a jail in years. I have a rough couple of months coming up, so maybe that will change.
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RE: I just received a letter in the mail saying I have a warrant for my arrest.
Emech called and said he can't post right now, as he's at 9,999, and wants his next post to start a party thread. Dude was so excited I could barely understand what he said, but it went something like this:
Ali: Hello?
Emech: OMG! I'm at 10k posts! Do you see it?
Ali: On what forum.
Emech: Not Jezebel this time. They banned that account.
Ali: Oh, which one then?
Emech: RVF you idiot!
Ali: Oh, I got you on my ignore list.
Emech: Fuck you, just tell them and I'm going out for another bottle of vodka. Be back in a few minutes to start my party thread.
*click.
Anyways, don't shoot the messenger.
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RE: I just received a letter in the mail saying I have a warrant for my arrest.
(05-09-2015 09:31 PM)Aliblahba Wrote: Emech called and said he can't post right now, as he's at 9,999, and wants his next post to start a party thread. Dude was so excited I could barely understand what he said, but it went something like this:
Ali: Hello?
Emech: OMG! I'm at 10k posts! Do you see it?
Ali: On what forum.
Emech: Not Jezebel this time. They banned that account.
Ali: Oh, which one then?
Emech: RVF you idiot!
Ali: Oh, I got you on my ignore list.
Emech: Fuck you, just tell them and I'm going out for another bottle of vodka. Be back in a few minutes to start my party thread.
*click.
(05-10-2015 03:01 AM)JoyStick Wrote: This thread is not going in the direction I was hoping for.
(05-14-2015 09:15 AM)El Mech Wrote: This thread is not going in the direction I was hoping for.
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RE: I just received a letter in the mail saying I have a warrant for my arrest.
(05-09-2015 08:27 PM)Aliblahba Wrote: (05-09-2015 08:13 PM)Merenguero Wrote: Where I am, it's pretty much the same. When I first got admitted, a guy came into my office, possibly accidently, who had an outstanding warrant which was issued over twenty years before. Usually, if people who have outstanding warrants don't get stopped in traffic, they rarely get executed. I don't think the police department and the sheriff's office necessarily have the resources to start knocking on the door of everyone who has an outstanding warrant.
I always tell guys to take care of this shit immediately. It's Murphy's Law- It will catch up with you at the worst fucking possible time of your life.
Years later people lose jobs over it. I had to escort a dude that had fled the Marine Corps. 10 years later his life is on track, and gets pulled on a vehicle stop. His wife and kids were in the car and it was traumatic. Because of running for so long, they threw the book at him and he said his family wouldn't be there waiting when he returned 6 months later.
I think most of the time the court just wants to see more money on the table. Putting people in jail for trivial shit costs the country too much in the long run.
This +1 million. I know someone that had some minor charges...ignored them for 7 years and then one day, surprise! Cops are at the door taking her away in handcuffs during a warrant sweep. She is good looking though and a bartender at the time so some chump posted bail for her and she roped in a lawyer to clean it all up for her for free.
She of course, after the lawyers work she didn't pay the restitution ordered by the court after lawyer man cleaned it up for her and then...kapow. Surprise. Disqualified for a mortgage and owes a the equivalent of 10% per month in interest over 5 years. Its like a lindsay lohan level of pussy pass.
The same goes for your taxes. Don't ignore IRS or state revenue letters. Eventually they will garnish your shit and put a lien on everything you owe. Then you have to pay tax, interest, penalties and fees to a tax guy to dig you out.
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(05-10-2015 08:31 PM)Aliblahba Wrote: I hope it works out for the OP. 'Joystick' is a horrible nickname to have in jail.
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