Ugh, I thought I was going to have a good day, but the afternoon again was Chaos. Amongst the insanity, I received a letter from a defendant addressed to the court. He apologized for missing court and asked for another chance; he promised never to miss another court date.
Here's where my free legal advice comes in - in between my rants, that is.
If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of becoming a party in a legal action and receive a summons, especially if you see the word ARRAIGNMENT or TRIAL SCHEDULING, this piece of paper is not an invitation which you can r.s.v.p. If you fail to appear for an arraignment date, the court will issue a bench warrant for your arrest and any bond you posted will be forfeited.
And if you can avoid it, don't post a cash bond for a friend or family member. Even if they appear for every court date, the money you posted will be seized to cover any outstanding court costs. At least that's how it works in Florida. If you do post the bond, just expect the money to go poof. It you get some or all of your money back at the conclusion of the case, then you made a great investment in your friend or family member.
Stay safe and out of trouble, if you can.
LC
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