Arrest warrant on assault charge from 1997

What is the name of your state? Florida

I lived in Jacksonville Florida from early 1988 to 1990. In 1989 I quit a job because of a female supervisor who was an alcoholic and cocaine user. SHortly after I left the company she started harassing me, calling on the phone, making it difficult to find a new job and then harassing me at my new job. I quit my new job 6 months later, left Jax in 1990 and left Florida in 1993 and moved 900 miles away.

She kept up the harassment by interfering in my work search, then started harassing me at my subsequent job. In 1997, the local sheriff came to my house several times delivering complaints she had filed in Jacksonville, making false accusations and charges. I received one telling me I must report to court in jax for a hearing. Recognizing I was being railroaded and due to the fact I was recovering from a surgery and a member of my immediate family was terminally ill I refused to go to the hearing.

An arrest warrant was issued on an assualt charge in March of 1997. The charges came about due to some self inflicted, forged emails this person claims I sent her. No headers on the email pointed to me and it was untrue I had no internet account at the time. In fact she could not produce emails with headers on them at all, but the Jax SA still pressed charges against me.

I left florida in July 1993 and never returned. I never saw this woman except for one time in October of 1990 as she was driving down the road. In october of 1997 I was served with a multimillion dollar lawsuit, it was frivilous and more harassment. More accusations were made against me on an attempt to have me arrested and I filed a countersuit against the woman and her employer. They harassed my family to death and my mother died.

When I went to federal court over this lawsuit 6 years later, I had no funds and represented myself. Her lawyers wanted me to drop my countersuit in exchange for them dropping thiers against me. I did so after refusing to do so for a few days, but figured they were attorneys knew the law and the rules and I couldn't win and this woman had nothing I wanted.

They settled to my satisfaction and she states she will no longer pursue any criminal action against me in association with her filing of charges in 1997 if I do not sue her for filing the charges,


Now I wish to return to Jacksonville to live. I like it there. The problem is this warrant is still outstanding and I'm afraid I'll be arrested and held until all this mess is straightned out. I can prove she lied in her applications to the court clerk but am afraid it's useless as I never attended the hearing in 1997. so I don't know what really took place other then a warrant was issued.

How long would a warrant like this stay active and what procedure should I follow in order to clear this up so it does not effect my ability to find work. I even supposedly owe the court clerk $120.00 due to the false complaints this women filed associated with the court costs.

What would happen should I return to jacksonville and be stopped for a traffic violation and be held.

it's really sad that mentally disturbed people with drug and alcohol problems can use the police and courts to do stuff like this.. it's all a waste fo time

Thanks

Mike D

[CdwJava]

The warrant will remain active until recalled by the court or served (i.e. you go to jail).

Your options are to go to court and take care of it, or get an attorney to handle it before you return. However, chances are you will have to make an appearance and will probably have to be in jail for at least a little time until given a new court date or until the matter can be resolved.

- Carl

[JETX]

I agree... and include that, though the original charge may have been fairly easily dismissed, the FTA (Failure To Appear) warrant is not. That is a clear matter of your failing to show up at the court as ordered..... which is a completely separate, and supportable, offense.

I was never arrested just ordered to attend some type of hearing. They know where I live it's not like I'm hiding out. The individual has now left the area and due to the civil suit I filed and the statement she gave in the settlement iI was hoping I could just have an attorney take care of it before I return. I assume the charges would be dismissed. Because the indiviidual has moved to another state they may not be able to find her. I didn't want to be held somewhere forever while they took their grand old time.

These type of people who make false reports and cause false arrests should have to serve whatever punishment the accused would have to if convicted and pay all the fees their mess creates.

I'm still confused as to how they can say I assaulted someone who lives 900 miles away 4 years after I left the state and whom I never saw for 6 or 7 years. Seems to me the police and SA did some shoddy work in this case and just took her word for everything. What a mess, I wouldn't believe this could happen to anyone but it does. I don't think any of this is about the law or what is right or what's wrong, I think it's simply all a money making opportunity for the courts and the lawyers.

Thanks, I'll call an attorney before I go back, maybe they can straighten it out. I was just trying to get some basic information to go on before I do.

Just ticks one off, as when the sheriff delivered the papers they get nasty, accusatory call you slime and garbage and then broadcast why they are there at your house to the neighbors and treat you like garbage.

Unfortunately, I happended to see a police detective get ambushed and murdered less the 10 feet from me by three guys two years ago and all of a sudden they need my help and I'm a good honest citizen. Go figure.

Thanks again for your help

[JETX]

Originally Posted by Mike D

I was never arrested just ordered to attend some type of hearing.

From YOUR post: "An arrest warrant was issued on an assualt charge in March of 1997."

They know where I live it's not like I'm hiding out.

And of course, they aren't going to send Florida officers to your state on the 'hope' that you answer the door when they knock. It is much simpler to just put your information into the NCIC system and wait until you get 'ran' and let the locals detain you.

The individual has now left the area and due to the civil suit I filed and the statement she gave in the settlement iI was hoping I could just have an attorney take care of it before I return. I assume the charges would be dismissed.

Possibly.... possibly not. And like I said, that isn't the only problem you likely have. There are probably TWO warrants out for you. The first on the criminal complaint by your 'friend'.... the other being an FTA (Failure to Appear) warrant that was issued by the court. And though it is possible that the first charges could be dismissed, it is equally UNLIKELY that the second will also. Courts have a tendency to not 'be nice' to those who flaunt or ignore the law.

Because the indiviidual has moved to another state they may not be able to find her. I didn't want to be held somewhere forever while they took their grand old time.

Too bad. Your 'wants' have little, if anything, to do with this.

These type of people who make false reports and cause false arrests should have to serve whatever punishment the accused would have to if convicted and pay all the fees their mess creates.

Okay. And those 'types of people' who think that the law doesn't apply to them or that they are somehow 'above the law', should be prosecuted to the full extent allowed, right???

I'm still confused as to how they can say I assaulted someone who lives 900 miles away 4 years after I left the state and whom I never saw for 6 or 7 years. Seems to me the police and SA did some shoddy work in this case and just took her word for everything.

And of course, you showed up at court and stated that, didn't you??? Oh yeah, I forgot.... you skipped out and simply ALLOWED the police and prosecutor to proceed based on only HER version of the 'facts', huh??

What a mess, I wouldn't believe this could happen to anyone but it does. I don't think any of this is about the law or what is right or what's wrong, I think it's simply all a money making opportunity for the courts and the lawyers.

Sorry, but wrong. Your failure to handle this problem in a timely manner is the largest part of this 'mess'. Simply, if you hadn't run away.... you wouldn't have this problem.

I moved from florida in July of 1993 never been back since do you understand this part? The charges were false charges filed in March/April 1997 4 years later on something that never ever happened in 1997. That's another fact.

There was no assault. Your assertion that I ran away, (again I moved away 4 years earlier) is simply false and simply arrogance on your part and your comments are of no help nor are they made to help people here only to criticize.

False charges were filed, but thanks for your comments despite your proclivity to change the facts.

Now for your enlightenment I called an attorney this morning. I talked to her at great length and faxed some paperwork I had including the papers served by the Jax court and the settlement in the civil case wher I sued this woman.

She told me the assault charges could not possibly stick as I was not a resident of Jax, had moved and by the facts I gave her no assault had taken place. There was no physical assault, no threat of assault or bodily harm....nothing. It's all made up, do you understand this. The warrant was based upon ficticious email or emails that never existed.

I also forwarded her other documentation I received from the court and she does not understand why this charge was made or even a warrant issued and told me not to worry about it.

Further, she checked into the matter and just called me back, there is no FTA and I was not required to attend the hearing anyway. She says all the judge could have possibly done is issue a no contact order nothing more. Big deal, I had none or wanted none with this psycho twit anyway - I had not been arrested nor charged and only received the notice two days day before the hearing. I just had ankle surgery, someone in my immediate family was was practically on their death bed, I wasn't about leave to go to a kangaroo court for anybody.

There was simply an arrest warrant put out on an assault charge. Again you are wrong insisiting there was an FTA warrant put out. There was none. Stop inventing charges that do not exist and stick with the facts.

The attorney is contacting the states attorney on my behalf to explain the situation of the civil lawsuit filed concerning the false charges and feels confident she can have the the warrant cancelled. The so called victim pulled a hoax on them and can not pursue the matter under threat of civil damages.

Thanks for your comments, I found them of no use whatsoever and find that you simply don't know what you are talking about and like to play with loose with the facts. you are more of a smart ass then you are of help. I hope you enjoy the small bit of amusement you get posting your responses.

I did find the first response helpful and more inline with what I now know.
so I thank him for that.

[JETX]

Originally Posted by Mike D

I moved from florida in July of 1993 never been back since do you understand this part? The charges were false charges filed in March/April 1997 4 years later on something that never ever happened in 1997. That's another fact.

There was no assault. Your assertion that I ran away, (again I moved away 4 years earlier) is simply false and simply arrogance on your part and your comments are of no help nor are they made to help people here only to criticize.

False charges were filed, but thanks for your comments despite your proclivity to change the facts.

Now for your enlightenment I called an attorney this morning. I talked to her at great length and faxed some paperwork I had including the papers served by the Jax court and the settlement in the civil case wher I sued this woman.

She told me the assault charges could not possibly stick as I was not a resident of Jax, had moved and by the facts I gave her no assault had taken place. There was no physical assault, no threat of assault or bodily harm....nothing. It's all made up, do you understand this. The warrant was based upon ficticious email or emails that never existed.

I also forwarded her other documentation I received from the court and she does not understand why this charge was made or even a warrant issued and told me not to worry about it.

Further, she checked into the matter and just called me back, there is no FTA and I was not required to attend the hearing anyway. She says all the judge could have possibly done is issue a no contact order nothing more. Big deal, I had none or wanted none with this psycho twit anyway - I had not been arrested nor charged and only received the notice two days day before the hearing. I just had ankle surgery, someone in my immediate family was was practically on their death bed, I wasn't about leave to go to a kangaroo court for anybody.

There was simply an arrest warrant put out on an assault charge. Again you are wrong insisiting there was an FTA warrant put out. There was none. Stop inventing charges that do not exist and stick with the facts.

The attorney is contacting the states attorney on my behalf to explain the situation of the civil lawsuit filed concerning the false charges and feels confident she can have the the warrant cancelled. The so called victim pulled a hoax on them and can not pursue the matter under threat of civil damages.

Thanks for your comments, I found them of no use whatsoever and find that you simply don't know what you are talking about and like to play with loose with the facts. you are more of a smart ass then you are of help. I hope you enjoy the small bit of amusement you get posting your responses.

I did find the first response helpful and more inline with what I now know.
so I thank him for that.

I was in the midst of writing a long and detailed response of your contradictions and flat-out ignorance exhibited in your posts, then decided 'screw it'. I don't need to spend my time trying to help you figure out YOUR problems. Do what you want. I simply don't have the time, desire or inclination to try to figure out what your 'truth' is.

I will however, provide a 'hint' at some of your confusion....
In your original post, you said, "An arrest warrant was issued on an assualt charge in March of 1997."
Do you realize the processes that go into a prosecutor getting an arrest warrant issued on a suspect?? This is NOT done lightly... and one of the processes is investigating the complaint. Presumably, the police and prosecutor reviewed the evidence and felt that there was sufficient cause to support the arrest warrant.
Yet, now you claim that 'some attorney' told you "the assault charges could not possibly stick as I was not a resident of Jax, had moved and by the facts I gave her no assault had taken place."
Whether they 'stick' or not is up to the courts, not YOUR attorney. Any 'real' attorney knows that. Whether you were a resident of Jax or not, is NOT relevant. And her OPINION that no assault had taken place is just that.... her opinion. Any 'real' attorney would have checked with the prosecutor and gotten the FACTS!!! Not your biased, opinionated 'version'.

There was no physical assault, no threat of assault or bodily harm....nothing. It's all made up, do you understand this. The warrant was based upon ficticious email or emails that never existed.

That is YOUR version. However, I doubt that the prosecutor would have gone forward with charges and warrant without verifying the emails and complaint made by the victim.
In any case... your 'spin' on this makes no sense to anyone with any REAL legal knowledge or education. But... as I said before.... who cares???

It's my version, you say. What a statement. The fact is this is exactly what happened. If you can not deal with the facts as presented then you are of no help or benefit to anyone. It does me no good to wast my time posting BS. If you are skeptical of what people post then you are wasting your time with and your efforts. I had no reason to lie and I did not.

The fact is the individual lied and filed false complaints in order to have me arrested, these are the facts. The woman has drug and alcohol problems she's crazy.

And yes the Jacksonville states attorney did file the charges, that is also a fact I called them when I learned a warrant was put out for my arrest. It is also my understanding that since they knew where I live and have been all this time there is some issue regarding the statute of limitations. I believe under florida law if they take no steps to arrest me and take me into court the charges may expire. This, I am still in the process of finding out as I took now steps to elude them, I;ve lived here for years before these false accusations were made throught he States Attorney's office. So my little moronic friend I have lived here since mid July 1993 and the complaints were filed in March/April 1997 claiming the events took place in that time frame.
I've never been back to Florida since...another fact.

The attorney I talked to today said in no way did the complaint and the email this person claimed to have received constitute assault in fact is was more derogatoru and obscene then anything else and since I had left the state several years before she did not understand how the SA assisted this person in taking me to court and obtaining this arrest warrant. She was confused by it. The damn States Attorney even called my house screaming and cussing on two ocassions threatening a civil suit. I told him to screw off and hung up. He called again and said he would send a police detective from my town to my house, I told him again to do it and screw off and hung up again. My main concern at the time was a terminally ill person in my care and I was not going to run off and leave her alone to be railroaded by a bunch of asses.

The civil suit was settled 3-4 years later and the party agreed to drop the charges and not pursue them if I agreed not to sue her. Why, because she was caught in a lie.

Where do you get your knowledge from are you an attorney or a self described wanna be? The fact is in my dealings with the police, attorneys. the courts in this matter most of these people are stupid as hell and live in a fantasy world of their own where they hear what they want to hear and the truth be damned.

Please don't waste your time responding or attempting to understand the matter it's obvious you can not and it's obvious to me that this site is your own personal amusement park, you freak.

[Shay-Pari'e]

(QUOTE)the courts in this matter most of these people are stupid as hell and live in a fantasy world of their own where they hear what they want to hear and the truth be damned.(QUOTE)

Well, the courts fantasy world is the one that decides your fate, not a confused lawyer who gave you a consult.

OH! And yes JETX is a lawyer, and on special occasions dawns a very sexy thong.

You have a real good day now with all your legal problems.

[JETX]

Originally Posted by Mike D

And yes the Jacksonville states attorney did file the charges, that is also a fact I called them when I learned a warrant was put out for my arrest.

Wow, talk about coming to a mental battle unarmed!!
I really was trying to give you the benefit of the doubt in that no one could be that stupid. Yet, you have managed to convince me that my first opinion of you was correct.
Have a hap-hap-happy day!!!

[Shay-Pari'e]

(QUOTE)The damn States Attorney even called my house screaming and cussing on two ocassions threatening a civil suit. I told him to screw off and hung up. He called again and said he would send a police detective from my town to my house, I told him again to do it and screw off and hung up again. My main concern at the time was a terminally ill person in my care and I was not going to run off and leave her alone to be railroaded by a bunch of asses.(QUOTE)

Just thought I'd add that one.