Question: I was caught in possession of marijuana with no intent to sell or anything of that sort. I was written a court date in a month, but lost the paper but I believe they are supposed to send a notice in the mail. What can I do about it and how long do I wait? What happens if I miss my Marijuana possession charge in Van Nuys Court?

Answer: I would not wait on notice to be mailed if they gave you a written citation with a court date on it. You should contact the court to find out when your next court date is. If you miss it, they will likely issue a bench warrant for your arrest based on failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Plus there is the issue of additional penalties for failure to appear. I would recommend hiring an attorney to handle this possession of marijuana charge for you as they may be able to get the charges dismissed or reduced, thus mitigating potential consequences.
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