Rejected case reopened while I was traveling. Now I have a warrant.

[rluo0506]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
California

I had a misdemeanor case reviewed and rejected by the San Diego district attorney's office about 8 months ago. Since then I had been travelling until recently when I found a mail enclosing a warrant for my arrest on my case that had been re-opened while I was overseas. The bail is $5000, is there anything I can do? How much would it usually cost for a local attorney to recall my warrant?

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
California

I had a misdemeanor case reviewed and rejected by the San Diego district attorney's office about 8 months ago. Since then I had been travelling until recently when I found a mail enclosing a warrant for my arrest on my case that had been re-opened while I was overseas. The bail is $5000, is there anything I can do? How much would it usually cost for a local attorney to recall my warrant?

Each case is unique and there is no way we could estimate prices. Start making phone calls to local (to San Diego) attorneys.

 

[LdiJ]

Each case is unique and there is no way we could estimate prices. Start making phone calls to local (to San Diego) attorneys.

I agree...although I have to comment that having a DA re-open a case after rejecting charges is more than a bit odd.

 

[single317dad]

New evidence would be one reason, among many, that could happen.

 

[Zigner]

I agree...although I have to comment that having a DA re-open a case after rejecting charges is more than a bit odd.

And even MORE of a reason for the OP to contact an attorney or three.

 

[rluo0506]

I was actually arrested for "resisting arrest" (go figure). The cops came in and arrested me upon my asking for my charges. They decided 3 hours later to charge me with disturbing the peace.

 

[LdiJ]

New evidence would be one reason, among many, that could happen.

Yeah, for a really serious crime...I would agree...but for something where the bail is 5k?

 

[LdiJ]

I was actually arrested for "resisting arrest" (go figure). The cops came in and arrested me upon my asking for my charges. They decided 3 hours later to charge me with disturbing the peace.

You really need to be consulting several attorneys.

 

[justalayman]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
California

I had a misdemeanor case reviewed and rejected by the San Diego district attorney's office about 8 months ago. Since then I had been travelling until recently when I found a mail enclosing a warrant for my arrest on my case that had been re-opened while I was overseas. The bail is $5000, is there anything I can do? How much would it usually cost for a local attorney to recall my warrant?

How about turning yourself in while you have somebody prepared to pay your bail.

 

[CdwJava]

I agree...although I have to comment that having a DA re-open a case after rejecting charges is more than a bit odd.

More than likely it was not a REJECTION, but a decision not to file at the time. This is common with misdemeanors in many counties these days due to priorities and limited resources. Many misdemeanors will be filed before the statute of limitations expires rather than when first presented.

 

[rluo0506]

More than likely it was not a REJECTION, but a decision not to file at the time. This is common with misdemeanors in many counties these days due to priorities and limited resources. Many misdemeanors will be filed before the statute of limitations expires rather than when first presented.

That's what I thought to at the court, but when I visited the DA office the paper said "reviewed and rejected".

 

[rluo0506]

How about turning yourself in while you have somebody prepared to pay your bail.

I really don't like the idea of submitting myself to the mafia while having somebody prepared to pay ransom.

 

[justalayman]

I really don't like the idea of submitting myself to the mafia while having somebody prepared to pay ransom.

well, you can be on the lam forever if that suits you better. Hopefully you don't live in or visit California.

 

[CdwJava]

That's what I thought to at the court, but when I visited the DA office the paper said "reviewed and rejected".

Then they clearly had a change of heart. Likely after talking to the officers involved or getting additional information. They have one year to file charges, so until that year had passed, you were always at risk of being charged.

 

[CdwJava]

I really don't like the idea of submitting myself to the mafia while having somebody prepared to pay ransom.

How did the mob and kidnapping come into this?