mrsgaines654
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What is the name of your state? Texas
Back in 2004 I wrote a check for $20 that ended up bouncing. I did not take care of it for a year or so. By the time that I took care of the check, it had already gone into warrant status. I did pay the check and the fees associated with it, and I assumed that to be the end of it. I know I know, shouldn't assume anything. I was irresponsible in handling this situation. I was scheduled for a court date, that I never went to. I did not realize that I was supposed to go to court. I moved around this time, and some of my mail didn't get forwarded, but no excuse.
Fast forward to 2 months ago. I went to renew my driver's license. As I was leaving, a sheriff caught up to me, and informed me that I had a warrant for my arrest for theft by check. So I was arrested. I bonded out.
I was given a number to call for the judge, and I ended up speaking with an investigator for the DA's office. He said that because I do not have any criminal history, and have never been arrested before, that they would let me plea bargain this charge (a class B offence) down to a class C. I have to pay $400 for a fine, and court costs.
I am now ready to take care of this, and I have the $400. I just want to make sure that this is the best option for me. I did write the check, and I want to take care of it. I also want to make sure that I am not agreeing to something that is not in my best interest. I have the plea agreement papers with me, so if there is any information needed from this, let me know and I can type it.
Sorry for the length of the post, but I know that much information is usually needed in order to get an accurate view of the situation.
Thanks in advance for any advice!!!
Back in 2004 I wrote a check for $20 that ended up bouncing. I did not take care of it for a year or so. By the time that I took care of the check, it had already gone into warrant status. I did pay the check and the fees associated with it, and I assumed that to be the end of it. I know I know, shouldn't assume anything. I was irresponsible in handling this situation. I was scheduled for a court date, that I never went to. I did not realize that I was supposed to go to court. I moved around this time, and some of my mail didn't get forwarded, but no excuse.
Fast forward to 2 months ago. I went to renew my driver's license. As I was leaving, a sheriff caught up to me, and informed me that I had a warrant for my arrest for theft by check. So I was arrested. I bonded out.
I was given a number to call for the judge, and I ended up speaking with an investigator for the DA's office. He said that because I do not have any criminal history, and have never been arrested before, that they would let me plea bargain this charge (a class B offence) down to a class C. I have to pay $400 for a fine, and court costs.
I am now ready to take care of this, and I have the $400. I just want to make sure that this is the best option for me. I did write the check, and I want to take care of it. I also want to make sure that I am not agreeing to something that is not in my best interest. I have the plea agreement papers with me, so if there is any information needed from this, let me know and I can type it.
Sorry for the length of the post, but I know that much information is usually needed in order to get an accurate view of the situation.
Thanks in advance for any advice!!!