QUESTION
What happens for failure to appear for speeding ticket?
Asked on Apr 01st, 2013 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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I failed to appear for traffic court for a speeding ticket, because my daughter is in the hospital for mental illness and she had tried to hurt herself and I was just so overwhelmed that I forgot! Anyways the very next day I called and paid the ticket plus the bond immediately and now I have to appear in court in a couple of days. What will most likely happen? Can I be sentenced to jail time for this? I have a letter from the hospital my daughter is in confirming that she is inpatient.
4 ANSWERS
John J. Carney
Bring proof and the judge will give you another date to talk to the prosecutor.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
Just take the letter in and the judge will probably not be upset about you not appearing.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2013 at 9:30 PM
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Provided that you paid the ticket, you won't be going to jail. By failing to appear, you lost your right to an evidentiary hearing.
Answered on Apr 02nd, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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Given the facts, and the fact that you have gone to the court and paid the fine it is very doubtful that there will be any additional issues.
Answered on Apr 02nd, 2013 at 2:42 PM