What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
I said Georgia because that is the state I got arrested in.
Back story...
Got ticket in Heflin, AL in September 2009 coming back from a game through a speed trap. Paid tickets by the end of the next month. Fast forward to Mother's Day 2010, car was vandalized. Was told by police officer that my license was suspended and that I had outstanding warrants for assault and child support (NOT ME. Don't even have children!!!) Started looking into issues and found that tickets in Helfin had turned to a bench-warrant for not appearing. (Never got notice of these!) Called Heflin and was told that they had the documentation of payment but held everything because they do not accept personal check! (Still no notification!) Talked to Judge's clerk who said everything was settled and would send verification via mail.
Fast-forward to trip to Virgin Islands...(2 days later)
Went on trip (and through customs) with no problems going or coming. Got in my car to drive home from Atlanta to Birmingham and was pulled over by police officer who was running tags. Officer TOLD me he pulled me over to swerving over the line (false charge). He ended up ARRESTING me because my license was still suspended! and I had a warrant that was still active!
Have since had tickets corrected but how do I defend myself in court? All this stemmed from clerical issues but are now on my record. Can I be arrested in GA for a warrant in AL since it shouldn't have shown up in their system (posed by my local police friend)? Can I be held on charges that stemmed from a lie?
Help!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I said Georgia because that is the state I got arrested in.
Back story...
Got ticket in Heflin, AL in September 2009 coming back from a game through a speed trap. Paid tickets by the end of the next month. Fast forward to Mother's Day 2010, car was vandalized. Was told by police officer that my license was suspended and that I had outstanding warrants for assault and child support (NOT ME. Don't even have children!!!) Started looking into issues and found that tickets in Helfin had turned to a bench-warrant for not appearing. (Never got notice of these!) Called Heflin and was told that they had the documentation of payment but held everything because they do not accept personal check! (Still no notification!) Talked to Judge's clerk who said everything was settled and would send verification via mail.
Fast-forward to trip to Virgin Islands...(2 days later)
Went on trip (and through customs) with no problems going or coming. Got in my car to drive home from Atlanta to Birmingham and was pulled over by police officer who was running tags. Officer TOLD me he pulled me over to swerving over the line (false charge). He ended up ARRESTING me because my license was still suspended! and I had a warrant that was still active!
Have since had tickets corrected but how do I defend myself in court? All this stemmed from clerical issues but are now on my record. Can I be arrested in GA for a warrant in AL since it shouldn't have shown up in their system (posed by my local police friend)? Can I be held on charges that stemmed from a lie?
Help!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?