In 2011 i was put on probation for a misdermeanor in pa i never reported so i violated in 2014 i went to jail in florida did 30 days and paid everything off here in fl o called pa to take care of the bench warrant at the prob office they told me to pay all the costs and then pay the fee to remove the bench warrant l.so i did now at the prob office they telling me that the warrant cannot be removed until i go on front of a judge in pa i dont want to go to jail after i just paid a 1000 dollars for this matter...what are the chances that i have to do time or that the judge removes the bench warrant if i go up to pa to court? Plz help idid 4 months in pa for this case before i was given the 12 month probation the 30 days i served in fl was for unrelated charges...the warrant out of pa its only local
Almost all courts and judges will require your personal appearance to remove an arrest warrant for a prior failure to appear. If you've done all that you say, and the Northampton Probation department has no objection to rescinding the bench warrant, then your chances are probably decent of avoiding jail time -- unless you get a pissy judge. Your best bet, however, is to have a local, knowledgeable attorney handle this for you and stand by you in court. There's a chance the warrant could even be resolved without a long trip to Pennsylvania (esp. during a pandemic).
Feel free to contact me offsite -- I do practice criminal law in Northampton County, and believe I can help you. Best of luck to you.
