[bbd1]

I live in neighboring state where I have been in violation of probation for 15 years of 20 year probation. For 5 years I kept up with it, even told the PO when I was moving that I was moving, but as he never seemed to care much, I then just dropped the whole thing. I recently was stopped in my state and advised I have a warrant for my arrest in the other state. I've never been in any other trouble. The 20 year probation would have been up this year, and I had just hoped it would fade away. I see it will not. Do I get an attorney in the town where I currently reside or do I need to get an attorney from the state where I have the warrant, and does that attorney need to be from that particular county also?

[twinkiedooter]

It would help tremendously if the attorney was in the county that issued the warrant for you as he would know the situation better from a close up viewpoint and be closer to the courthouse vs an attorney from a different location within that state or an attorney in your present state. Warrants never expire. You should have kept up with your probation (yes, I know this is hingsight) but now since you did not, this situation has to be resolved.

[lillonewolf]

:cool:HE SPEAKS THW TRUTH! :D

It would help tremendously if the attorney was in the county that issued the warrant for you as he would know the situation better from a close up viewpoint and be closer to the courthouse vs an attorney from a different location within that state or an attorney in your present state. Warrants never expire. You should have kept up with your probation (yes, I know this is hingsight) but now since you did not, this situation has to be resolved.