unresolved felony

[Susan Brewster]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I have an unresolved felony in the state of Florida.
I was arrested in Nov. 2003 for grand felony theft, in a department store in Seminole Florida. The amount of merchandise that I was arrested for was approx. $320.00 apparently $300.00 is grand theft felony in the state of Florida.
I was put in a special program in witch I would check in with an officer of the court once a month and do community service.
A few months later I had to move back to California to care for my quadriplegic son. I contacted the appropriate official in the Seminole county courts system and they decided to let me do the program long distance. I continued to comply to the rules of the program and kept in contact with the court appointed officer by mail. One day I received notice that they did not receive my correspondence and where taking me off the program. There was a court date that I was meant to attend listed in the letter that I received.
Due to the fact that I was caring for my son in California and unable to return to Florida, I felt that there was not much that I could do, not to mention how overwhelming my life was at the time. Since I was not present for court they took me off the program and instated a warrant for $7500.00.
Now six years later I am unemployable and at a stand still in life, I need to resolve this issue, I have not ever been in this kind of trouble before or since and I am almost 50 years old now. I just want my life back. Can you give me any helpful advice?!
Much Thanks and Aloha, Susan BrewsterWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

[dave33]

The only way to cancel a warrant is to appear in court. It would be in your best interest to contact a Florida criminal defense attorney. If you can afford a private attorney than sometimes money has a miraculous way of making things you thought wasn't possible, possible. At the very least maybe he can get the charge reduced to a misdemeanor. I know that is not what you wanted to hear but I have never heard of a warrant situation being resolved in any other way. Perhaps someone here from Florida has better news. goodluck.