Sterling, CO Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

While it often depends ont he county your case is in and otehr factors, sometimes if you have the ability to pay full restitution up front (i.e. pay back all the money they say you took), the case may be able to be resolved in a way that will result in you NOT having a permanent conviction. That is called a deferred sentence and after a time period fo probation and complying with conditions, the guilty plea is withdrawn, charges are dismissed and a petition to seal the case 9remove it from public record) can eb filed. It will be worth hiring a lawyer to jhelp you through this as yoru ong term record is what is the concern here. 

The 90 day rule starts at the date of your arraignment (your first appearance in court when you enter a plea of "not guilty"). The 90 day rule can be "stayed" (or extended for various reasons, including, but not limited to: defendant's failure to appear at any future court hearing. This is why the court issues a warrant, even if the defendant had good cause (ie hospital or death in family). The issuance of the warrant stops the 90 days, and in some cases results in the 90 day starting all over again when the person next appears in court. The judge can also determine "good cause" for example, the prosecutor is in another trial that has not ended; the prosecutor is sick, or has family issues as well. There are many reasons. Bottom line: the 90 day period is NOT set in stone.

If you paid to get out, rather than just were released on a summons, then failure to get permission to leave state from court could violate the bond violation of bail bond conditions is a misdemeanor with a 6 month minimum mandatory jail sentence where the bond is on a misdemeanor case (if case was a felony, then felony) do not make any statements about leaving the state to police or prosecution - if asked, say you want an attorney did you miss your court date? or do you think the warrant is for a new charge?