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Warrant out for me

469 replies

LauraLesleyLogan · 16/01/2018 18:51

I've done something stupid and failed to show up at Jury duty which I know is so wrong though have had different things to deal with recently which I know is no excuse.

Now it appears a warrant has been issued for my arrest. I have had a phone call to say I have to go to the police station and could be locked up to appear in court.

Anyone know whats likely to happen to me. Proper bricking it.

Scary though self inflicted.

OP posts:
Redglitter · 16/01/2018 21:10

The Police are too busy to follow up many actual crimes, yet have the resources to hold someone in jail overnight for failing to turn up for jury service

Custody officers are predominantly civilians. There aren't any crimes being ignored because the OP is spending the night in a cell

Failingat40 · 16/01/2018 21:10

I think the police have been a bit dishonest here...why would you go before midnight and have to sleep in a cell overnight to appear at court the next day when you can just hand yourself in at 6am?

You'll get no sleep.

I'd get someone else to phone up and ask what's the latest they can hand themselves in on a warrant.

FairfaxAikman · 16/01/2018 21:10

@travailtotravel unless the OP is suspected of drink driving they have no justifiable cause to breathalyse her.

Saz1995 · 16/01/2018 21:11

I hope it goes okay! Thinking of you x

Redglitter · 16/01/2018 21:12

Because 6am is too late to get processed and sent to court. The OP has been given spot on advice

No-one has been dishonest

Nicknacky · 16/01/2018 21:12

Nothing dishonest at all. The custody staff have a deadline in order to submit numbers to the custody transportation hub. I have to have people arrested routinely by the time so they can appear at court the next lawful day.

Hand yourself in a 6 then there is a tiny tiny chance they might squeeze you to court but more likely you are staying till the next day!

Maddaman · 16/01/2018 21:12

They won't take you clothes unless they can cause harm to youself or others. No zips or cords basically

Nicknacky · 16/01/2018 21:15

mad generally speaking all layers are taken and bagged, it's normal procedure. I've been a cop in Scotland for 15 years.

Maddaman · 16/01/2018 21:16

Just for the record the police in Scotland sound brutal according to some of you!

I once had a knock at the door at 9am was taken to police station. In the cells for 1 hour, interviewed, 1 more hour in cells then I was taken to the magistrates court, I was charged but release on bail and was home by 3pm

Never has this happened again nor have I heard of it happening to anyone else. Perhaps I was lucky ahaha

Nicknacky · 16/01/2018 21:17

Not at all. Custody staff have people's welfare at the heart of their job and make it as easy as possible.

Redglitter · 16/01/2018 21:17

Asking people to hand themselves in on warrant before midnight... shocking brutality that 🙄

Maddaman · 16/01/2018 21:18

I'd trust Nicknakys advice given that you was a cop lol

FairfaxAikman · 16/01/2018 21:18

@Failingat40 because if you go at 6am it's no guarantee the PF will have processed the papers for you to appear in that day's custody court. Also doesn't look as good to the sheriff as doing it same day.

Gwenhwyfar · 16/01/2018 21:19

" They may routinely breathalyse You!"

Why? She said her sister's 'taking her there' so I presume sister is driving. What gives the police the right to breathalyse someone for not going to jury service? What relevance does it have?

SnowiestMountain · 16/01/2018 21:20

Oh goodness OP, that sounds awful, I hope it's over with as quickly as possible when you get there.

Nicknacky · 16/01/2018 21:20

They don't and they won't gwenhwyer It was a strange post!

Redglitter · 16/01/2018 21:20

What gives the police the right to breathalyse someone for not going to jury service?

They won't. There's no reason to it.

Maddaman · 16/01/2018 21:20

Lol I said brutal compared to england.

Seems a bit extream to take all clothes and give u a tracksuit to wear.

That's only happened to me when I had cords in my trakkies or had hoodie on with zip etc..

Nicknacky · 16/01/2018 21:21

I never said they would take all her clothes and give her a tracksuit. I said she won't be able to wear layers and layers of clothes.

Gwenhwyfar · 16/01/2018 21:22

"Custody staff have people's welfare at the heart of their job and make it as easy as possible."

Yet they take people's clothes away from them when they're not in danger from those clothes. In January, I would be very worried that whatever regulation clothes they have wouldn't be warm enough. I wear 4 or 5 layers in the winter!

Maddaman · 16/01/2018 21:23

My point being. Dont sweat it too much after all you only failed to attend jury service.

Gwenhwyfar · 16/01/2018 21:24

"she won't be able to wear layers and layers of clothes."

It's January so she'll be cold! That's just cruel.

Original poster
LauraLesleyLogan · 16/01/2018 21:24

I have only had the one glass of wine earlier to calm my nerves a bit and now got a cuppa. My sister is driving me there so I wont have my car.

As for clothing I have a a top, cardigan, trousers, tights underneath the trousers, socks on top of the tights and will wear my boots as well though probably my wellies as we have lots of snow.

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Viviennemary · 16/01/2018 21:25

It really was incredibly silly of you to do this. These trials cost a total fortune to put on. You will just have to say you had a panic attack or something and get your GP to write a note. It's a bit grim to be arrested for not turning up when you think of some things people get away with.

Nicknacky · 16/01/2018 21:25

gwen They do wear their own clothes. They just will not be allowed to go into a cell with excess clothing. If it is extra cold then she may be allowed to or she will get extra blankets. She won't freeze, it's not that cold in the cell area, can be too warm sometimes.