What is the name of your state? California.
Hi all,
I am currently living in Alabama right now and went back to California this summer (2007). I went out to club had fun. Then left, on the way out my friend get into fight, then I tried to stop the fight. Ironically, he is let go and I was busted for "drunk in public." So I am back in AL, and have an up and coming court date in CA. I want to fight the case. So here are my questions:
1) Do I have to be there, can a lawyer represent me?
2) Is it worth it to get a lawyer if a flight back is only $400, and a public defender is free.
3) Are public defenders there to put you in?
4) Okay I don't even know what the police reports says. Is there a way for me to know what it says now! (court date in a month)... I sent in a request (proper forms and dues, done) for the report but its been over a week, they have not replied.
5) Is there a way to delay, the court date maybe? I'll be back in CA come Xmas time.
Thanks in advance,
a8le.
Hi all,
I am currently living in Alabama right now and went back to California this summer (2007). I went out to club had fun. Then left, on the way out my friend get into fight, then I tried to stop the fight. Ironically, he is let go and I was busted for "drunk in public." So I am back in AL, and have an up and coming court date in CA. I want to fight the case. So here are my questions:
1) Do I have to be there, can a lawyer represent me?
2) Is it worth it to get a lawyer if a flight back is only $400, and a public defender is free.
3) Are public defenders there to put you in?
4) Okay I don't even know what the police reports says. Is there a way for me to know what it says now! (court date in a month)... I sent in a request (proper forms and dues, done) for the report but its been over a week, they have not replied.
5) Is there a way to delay, the court date maybe? I'll be back in CA come Xmas time.
Thanks in advance,
a8le.
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