I Missed My Court Date, Now What?

You will need to get a new court date ASAP. When you miss your date, the court issues an attachment for you,  which means you can get arrested.

1) Get in contact with your appointed Public Defender if you applied for their services. Tell them that you missed your date so they know that you want to get a new date.

2) Whether you have a Public Defender or not, go in to court in Edgard or Laplace on the next day any division of court is in session. COURT DATES ARE AVAILABLE                    .  

3) It is best to arrive in court at 9:00 a.m. so that you do not have to wait long to get your date.

4) Once at court, find a Public Defender in the courtroom and tell them you are there to get a new court date. They will get your record from the clerk and make sure the District Attorney calls you to get you a new court date.

5) Once the District Attorney calls you up, they will give you your next court date. Make sure you ask them to RECALL ANY ATTACHMENT out on you.

6) Wait until you are called to sign for your notice for your next court date.

7) Write your next court date down as soon as possible and make sure you don't miss your new date!