I know this sounds ridiculous but my parents called the police and I spent the night in jail. I had a psychotic episode that I did not tell the police about. I pretty much was 2 steps away and was acting normal and I got taken into jail because my parents thought it was okay. I was pretty much detained unlawfully. I am 26 years old and have like no criminal history as an adult. I do not wish to have one.
The last thing I want is my mother deciding to open her mouth and telling people that I have mental health issues in court. I currently live far away from her. Since I am independent she has no power in court over my life does she? Im currently seeing a psychiatrist and I love my life the way it is. I dont want to spend time in the county jail because of her big mouth. I am hoping everything will be alright. I will never forgive her for doing this to me. She is a control freak that just keeps bugging me. Im just concerned she will do anything to sabotage or gain some leverage over my life.
My goal is to never visit her again. I dont have anything to fear do I?
The police never gave me a breathalyzer or read me my rights. Do I even have to go to court?
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Really not enough information. We don't even know what exactly you were charged with. Public intoxication? Disorderly conduct? Whether or not your mother would be a witness in court depends on if she has any firsthand observations relevant to your charges.
Generally speaking, if you have a court date, you need to go to your court date. We don't know if your charges might require a breathalyzer. The police only need read your rights to you if you're in custody and they're trying to interrogate you, and they want to use what you say against you in court. Not reading them at the time of an arrest does not invalidate the arrest -- it simply can impact what statements you make they can use as evidence. And they often have more than enough evidence regardless of what you say.
If you're looking at criminal charges that may result in jail time, you should have the ability to apply for the assistance of a public defender, who may be able to help you get a plea deal. But the referral to the public defender would happen at your first court date. If you don't show up to court a bench warrant will be issued, and you'll be looking at additional criminal charges.
There's a lot more to this story. Let's hear it.
Yes, since you just ignored the law.
You got arrested because you were causing problems, because you have mental health issues and you over used alcohol and if you were held over night it was so you had time to sober up, so you didn't cause more issues for yourself or anyone else........... if you have been charged and have a court date then you broke the law and they have proof of that and if you do not turn up for your court date then you will be breaking another law....... you sound like a child blaming other people when it was you who chose to drink
yes, you have to show up for your court date. in the absence of the prosecution supplying evidence, simply move to have the case dismissed. you might be able to do with with the prosecution in advance and then they'll squash the charge ... but it does require activity on your part.