Failure to Appear FAQ

A large fine is certain. The court also requests that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) put a hold on your license. This can even lead to a longer suspension.

They don’t realize that when they sign their traffic ticket they’re entering a legal contract with the State of California. They also don’t see the court date on the bottom of the ticket.

It usually takes at least three court visits to adequately deal with a failure to appear. It can take longer if the case goes to trial.

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The first step is to call our office to see how you should handle your case: (818) 213-5130

You use to be able to go to the traffic clerk and get an abstract for the case. This costs $10 and removes the hold over your California driving license. But this has changed now call: (818) 213-5130 so we can recall your Failure to Appear Warrant.

An arraignment date is where you must tell the judge why you failed to appear in court. An attorney will tell you that the only legal defenses are: military duty, hospitalization, or incarceration.

Call us today at (818) 213-5130 and benefit from our free legal consultation. We can make sure that you have the best legal advice for dealing with your failure to appear.

An attorney will always recommend you take the case to trial, if you have the opportunity. The reason for this is that if the officer doesn’t appear, which is highly likely, the case can be dismissed.

It’s possible. Therefore, you should always hire an attorney.

They can have the case dismissed or they can negotiate with the judge to reduce the fine or to remove the fine entirely.

It doesn’t have to be expensive to get the legal help you need. Compared with the potential for a huge fine, this is one of the best investments you can make.