Will I be arrested when I appear in court for a misdemeanor if I have priors for possession? 11 Answers as of December 20, 2011

If you are issued a ticket for less than an oz. of marijuana and have drug priors you will not be arrested.

Not unless there is a warrant for your arrest or you have such a serious prior record that the bail was set is deemed inadequate by the court.

If this happened last year, the ticket is for an infraction (like a traffic ticket). You will not get thrown in jail. You will get fined.

People only get arrested at court appearances if there is warrant out for them (and often no arrest occurs even then) or if their bail is raised for some reason. There is no reason for you to be arrested just because you have priors otherwise half the courthouse would be in custody.

It's possible. Since it is a misdemeanor, your attendance is not required. If you're not there, the Judge can't take you in.

First, if all that was found was one joint it likely weighs less than 28.5 grams. If so, it is now only an infraction ($100 ticket). If more and a misdemeanor, but you were given a citation, so long as you appear as required and continue to appear your priors should have no bearing on the court's continuation to allow you or release. Bottom line is to not miss your scheduled appearance or you will have a warrant issued and picked up at which time your priors could have a bearing on whether the court would impose bail (which would cost you) verses release on your own recognizance.

I seriously doubt it.

If you were cited for only one joint of marijuana it is only an infraction which subjects you to a maximum fine of $100. You should be OK.

You won't be arrested. Show up, talk to a public defender and do whatever they tell you to do. In the future don't let the cops search your car especially if you have a joint.

Didn't your trip to the joint teach you never to let them search your car. Anyhow it is a completely chickenshit offense and they should just give you a $100 fine but the judge may just be pissed that you are back in court on yet another drug charge, albeit a tiny one and just might give you a county taste.