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If you are in jail for 7 months and you are about to be released and you receive papers that state an warrant was issued while you were already in jail can they give more time to stay in jail?
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∙ 14y ago
If you missed a court date or didnt pay a fine while in jail and a warrant was issued, all you would need to do is appear before the issuing judge and give him proof that you were in jail during the time the warrant was issued.
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