If i have a court date in a state thats two states away from where i live, and my car breaks down, is that a reasonable excuse to push back court date?

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If i have a court date in a state thats two states away from where i live, and my car breaks down, is that a reasonable excuse to push back court date?

It was a shoplifting charge from Walmart in Siloam
springs, AR for 4 items of small packaged food worth
under 20. I have a court date and there is a huge
blizzard happening where I am from St Joseph,
MO. I was trying to drive and something happened
to my car to where I can barely drive, let alone drive
it down to Arkansas. Also the weather and roads are
so bad here that power is out in a lot of places and
roads are terrible. Is there any way to push my court
date back in this instance?

Asked on January 12, 2019 under Criminal Law, Alaska

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

It is, but the problem you may face is that some courts simply don't allow you to adjourn (push back) the court date in advance; the require that you or someone on your behalf appear for court. Contact this court and find out its procedures; you may need to retain a local lawyer to show up for you.


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