What is the name of your state? FLORIDA
A friend of mine was due to appear in court (Contempt of court for not paying child support) back in April and requested to appear telephonically as he has a number of health problems (also WHY he hasn't paid support/not working because of it!). the request was granted but he was unable to call in for the hearing on that morning due to his health issues (he was unonscious at the time he needed to call in!!). His girlfriend called the court that morning to explain that he was "incapacitated" and they said that would be fine.
A week or so later the Sheriifs Office turned up at his door with a Bench warrant for his arrest for failure to appear!!! He was not at his house at the time so wasn't picked up and still hasn't.
He has a printed phone record of the call made to the court so can prove that his GF DID call on that day at the pre requested time.
What can he do?
the local Legal Aid Service says they cannot help as it is a CRIMINAL matter, and the Public Defenders office will not help as they say they can only defned him if one of their attorneys is ASSIGNED to him by a Judge!
He has very limited means due to not working and is desperate for help....
A friend of mine was due to appear in court (Contempt of court for not paying child support) back in April and requested to appear telephonically as he has a number of health problems (also WHY he hasn't paid support/not working because of it!). the request was granted but he was unable to call in for the hearing on that morning due to his health issues (he was unonscious at the time he needed to call in!!). His girlfriend called the court that morning to explain that he was "incapacitated" and they said that would be fine.
A week or so later the Sheriifs Office turned up at his door with a Bench warrant for his arrest for failure to appear!!! He was not at his house at the time so wasn't picked up and still hasn't.
He has a printed phone record of the call made to the court so can prove that his GF DID call on that day at the pre requested time.
What can he do?
the local Legal Aid Service says they cannot help as it is a CRIMINAL matter, and the Public Defenders office will not help as they say they can only defned him if one of their attorneys is ASSIGNED to him by a Judge!
He has very limited means due to not working and is desperate for help....