What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NC
This is a long story to try and explain the entire thing so you know what is going on, I'll try and make it short as possible.
17 years ago, my husband and I began having his paycheck automatically transmitted to the bank. (This was in Florida) One day I went shopping as I normally did. A little later, I received something from Walmart showing i had 2 checks returned. I went immediately and paid them. I then called my husband's office and found out they had switched company's that took care of the payroll and it was delayed being put into the bank for a a week. I never heard anything else and so assumed everything else was paid. (I know now I should have checked with the bank and see what had cleared) Anyway, a few months later, 2 detectives showed up at my door telling me i was under arrest for one one check charge. I had a spotless record. I would NEVER, EVER knowingly commit any crime. I went to court and used a public defender, which I now wish i had not done because he obviously did not care that I had never been arrested or in any kind of trouble in my life. The judge told me I would go on probation for a year or less . I had no idea I had been charged with a felony. If I had known, I would have fought that charge. I asked the public defender at the time if I could just please pay the check off and be done since it was obviously an accident and I am a decent, law abiding citizen. He simply said no. Now I am told, the judge should take the cases on a case to case basis.
Anyway, I went to the probation officer every month as told. I had the check almost paid off (It was for around $250.00.) My husband got laid off at one point and we were going to move to NC, where he could get work. I went to the probation officer, and was given permissions and paperwork to go. She said I'd be done with probation soon. We left, with paperwork in hand. When we got to NC, I called the probation officer as told. Then a while later, I received a letter telling me to come back. I called and asked to let me pay the check off an be done since there was no way we could afford to go back. I was told I had to go back. We tried to find resources , but had no money at that time. Now, 16 years later,(I'm on disability, many medical problems and going blind) I got a letter from SS this week telling me I have a felony warrant and I'm losing my disability. This is the first I knew of any felony warrant. That puts me in with murderers, drug dealers, etc. I am told I need a lawyer ASAP from Florida. I was told by SS if I can get a letter from Florida saying they won't extradite, I will keep my benefits. How do I get this? I cannot lose my benefits. I'll lose my medical insurance which i need to survive. I am trying to find a criminal attorney to take my case pro bono since I have no money. I know I needed one like last week. I want to find out what is going on and get this felony charge off my record completely. This judge has ruined my life with this charge. I am no criminal. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
This is a long story to try and explain the entire thing so you know what is going on, I'll try and make it short as possible.
17 years ago, my husband and I began having his paycheck automatically transmitted to the bank. (This was in Florida) One day I went shopping as I normally did. A little later, I received something from Walmart showing i had 2 checks returned. I went immediately and paid them. I then called my husband's office and found out they had switched company's that took care of the payroll and it was delayed being put into the bank for a a week. I never heard anything else and so assumed everything else was paid. (I know now I should have checked with the bank and see what had cleared) Anyway, a few months later, 2 detectives showed up at my door telling me i was under arrest for one one check charge. I had a spotless record. I would NEVER, EVER knowingly commit any crime. I went to court and used a public defender, which I now wish i had not done because he obviously did not care that I had never been arrested or in any kind of trouble in my life. The judge told me I would go on probation for a year or less . I had no idea I had been charged with a felony. If I had known, I would have fought that charge. I asked the public defender at the time if I could just please pay the check off and be done since it was obviously an accident and I am a decent, law abiding citizen. He simply said no. Now I am told, the judge should take the cases on a case to case basis.
Anyway, I went to the probation officer every month as told. I had the check almost paid off (It was for around $250.00.) My husband got laid off at one point and we were going to move to NC, where he could get work. I went to the probation officer, and was given permissions and paperwork to go. She said I'd be done with probation soon. We left, with paperwork in hand. When we got to NC, I called the probation officer as told. Then a while later, I received a letter telling me to come back. I called and asked to let me pay the check off an be done since there was no way we could afford to go back. I was told I had to go back. We tried to find resources , but had no money at that time. Now, 16 years later,(I'm on disability, many medical problems and going blind) I got a letter from SS this week telling me I have a felony warrant and I'm losing my disability. This is the first I knew of any felony warrant. That puts me in with murderers, drug dealers, etc. I am told I need a lawyer ASAP from Florida. I was told by SS if I can get a letter from Florida saying they won't extradite, I will keep my benefits. How do I get this? I cannot lose my benefits. I'll lose my medical insurance which i need to survive. I am trying to find a criminal attorney to take my case pro bono since I have no money. I know I needed one like last week. I want to find out what is going on and get this felony charge off my record completely. This judge has ruined my life with this charge. I am no criminal. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
