A Random Dude
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NM
So, I got pulled over a month and half ago for not wearing a seat belt. Cop noticed Cannabis odor and I consented to a search since I was on my way to work at a nursing home. I let the cop know that I was late for work and that I did have some on me, but I wasn't under the influence. Ultimately, I was cited for possession / paraphernalia and ordered to show up in court at the end of October. I already had a lawyer on retainer for an unrelated case and asked him to take over this one, but due to a misunderstanding he thought I was Pro Se on this case. He didn't show up to court, but said he'd take care of it next week and resolve the issue from there. Now, I looked up on the online electronic dockets and there is no mention of me for the possession case / failure to appear for arraignment. I also called Sheriff to see if a bench warrant was currently issued, and nope. No warrant.
I called the Sandoval Court and asked if they had any sort of case file / court proceedings under my name and they came up empty.
So, I'm confused now. A cop cited me for possession (under a gram) plus a pipe and said I was to appear Oct 30th. It's been 3 weeks now since that, and I assumed my attorney had handled it. I have an appointment with him next week, but since I'm deaf I can't really call and ask him what the deal is. So, what the hell? How can a cop cite me, ask me to show up to arraignment and the courts don't even know about it? I'm really confused. This is my first violation (actual bust) and I have been smoking Cannabis for a decade now. Clean criminal record, no history of arrest, etc. Does anyone have any idea what the dealio might be here?
So, I got pulled over a month and half ago for not wearing a seat belt. Cop noticed Cannabis odor and I consented to a search since I was on my way to work at a nursing home. I let the cop know that I was late for work and that I did have some on me, but I wasn't under the influence. Ultimately, I was cited for possession / paraphernalia and ordered to show up in court at the end of October. I already had a lawyer on retainer for an unrelated case and asked him to take over this one, but due to a misunderstanding he thought I was Pro Se on this case. He didn't show up to court, but said he'd take care of it next week and resolve the issue from there. Now, I looked up on the online electronic dockets and there is no mention of me for the possession case / failure to appear for arraignment. I also called Sheriff to see if a bench warrant was currently issued, and nope. No warrant.
I called the Sandoval Court and asked if they had any sort of case file / court proceedings under my name and they came up empty.
So, I'm confused now. A cop cited me for possession (under a gram) plus a pipe and said I was to appear Oct 30th. It's been 3 weeks now since that, and I assumed my attorney had handled it. I have an appointment with him next week, but since I'm deaf I can't really call and ask him what the deal is. So, what the hell? How can a cop cite me, ask me to show up to arraignment and the courts don't even know about it? I'm really confused. This is my first violation (actual bust) and I have been smoking Cannabis for a decade now. Clean criminal record, no history of arrest, etc. Does anyone have any idea what the dealio might be here?