I currently live in North Carolina but the charges originated in New York. I have many questions so any advice or answers that you could offer is greatly appreciated. In April of 2005, at the age of 20, I was arrested on charges of petit larceny. I went to court with a public defender and opted for a reduced charge of disorderly conduct or something along those lines and a $200 fine. I was moving out of state the next month and never paid my fine as I didn't have the money. I believe I got a 2 week extension on the fine but as I had quit my job to move the money never came and I never paid my fine. I recieved a notice of warrant for my arrest in the mail a while after I moved but I never responded because quite honestly I was afraid. So I have a lot of questions. If I just let the charges sit there after a certain amount of time I would automatically be convicted right? And those charges (a class A misdemeanor in NY) would stick with my record forever correct? I recently had a lawyer in NY take care of my speeding tickets and I never had to be there in person. If I got a lawyer for this legal matter would I have to go to NY or could it possibly be handled without my presense? Also, what do you think the consequences might be this time around? Any advice is greatly appreciated.What is the name of your state?