Warrant for failing to appear in court, Will this warrant stack more jail time on top of the opposing 10 days I must serve?

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Warrant for failing to appear in court, Will this warrant stack more jail time on top of the opposing 10 days I must serve?

Anonymous Jun 6, 2014 4 views 2 answers

I got a DUI for metabolites in 2011, I failed to complete the last of my Substance Abuse classes. Plea agreement stated that if not completed I am required to do 10 days in jail. A court date was issued and I did not appear (self negligence) and now I have a warrant with a $2000 bond plus the 10 days in jail. I want to return to Arizona and take care of this. Now if I do take care of this, will the judge require me to do more time, on top of the 10 days, for failure to appear in court? If so, should I contact the public defender that helped me with this case or should I hire a new lawyer?

Steven Zachary · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T11:30:48+00:00

The plea agreement will control. Ask the lawyer you had to review it with you. To take care of it, self surrender knowing that you have to do your jail time when you go to court

Julia Simmons · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T11:30:48+00:00

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Warrant for failing to appear in court, Will this warrant stack more jail time on top of the opposing 10 days I must serve?

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