Arrest Warrant Issued for Actor Gary Collins
Gary Collins…a two-time DUI offender…was due in a Los Angeles Court for a progress report. Sources say that if he had appeared as scheduled, the judge would have terminated his probation that stems from a 2007 driving under the influence conviction. But because Collins did not appear for court, the judge issued a $100,000 California arrest warrant instead. And now prosecutors are seeking to have his probation revoked which means that Collins could go to jail.
Let this serve as a friendly reminder…when you have a court appearance, appear! Judges and prosecutors don’t look too favorably upon defendants who ignore their legal obligations. Prosecutors request and judges issue bench warrants and arrest warrants on a very regular basis.
And if the police arrest you and bring you into court on your arrest warrant, the penalties only get worse. So if you know that you failed to appear for court, voluntarily go back…especially if you have a valid excuse. If you voluntarily appear, the judge is much more likely to be lenient than if you try to escape liability and only appear because you were hauled in by the cops.
Bringing a California criminal defense lawyer is also helpful, as he/she knows the most effective arguments to convince the judge to reinstate rather than revoke your probation.
