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Missed Court Summons

  • 26-03-2009 9:56am
    #1
    dublad23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭


    Hi

    Can someone advise me please.

    I received a court summons for an unpaid rail ticket fine and I didn't appear at the hearing - It was a genuine error.

    I have since moved address from which they have on their system.

    Can anyone advise me what would have happened / what I need to do?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    dats_right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭dats_right


    Contact the relevant District Court Office to establish what happened at hearing and details of any fine involved. Then you can either pay the fine or appeal to the Circuit Court. The Courts office should be able to help with appeal procedures, etc.


  • #3
    dublad23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭dublad23


    Thanks dats_right

    There won't be a Bench Warrant out for my arrest will there?


  • #4
    Croc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭Croc


    dublad23 wrote: »
    Thanks dats_right

    There won't be a Bench Warrant out for my arrest will there?

    I doubt it very much.

    Usual procedure is the matter is heard in you absence fines etc are imposed, you then get notified by the courts of the penalty which you need to pay in a certain time. If you fail to do that then a Penal Warrant is issued which the Gardai execute by calling to your house to collect the money. If you fail to pay him it then become a Committal Warrant allowing him to arrest you


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