Can you share any advice about this legal problem?

Okay, while I was on vacation in Indianapolis last June for the Indy 500, I was cited a minor in possession of alcohol by an undercover officer.





Here's the problem, I live in Arizona and two weeks ago I received a summons from State of Indiana, County of Marion Superior Court stating that I have to appear in court in September for this citation.





Now there is no way I can make this court date as I live in Arizona and I do not have the money to have a lawyer represent me for the hearing. They said failure to appear will result in a warrant for my arrest.





My concern is will this warrant be able to get me arrested here in Arizona and could this warrant affect me in getting a possible job or my driver's liscene?





FYI, the Indiana criminal code is 07.1-0005-0007-0007-MC Poss. Alcohol by Minor/MC.Can you share any advice about this legal problem?
They probably would not extradite you back to Indiana for this violation, so it is doubtful you would be arrested for it in your home State. Possible, but doubtful.


If you do not go to court, or have a lawyer go for you, they will issue a warrant for your arrest and may suspended your drivers license.


It would be up to your employer if they wanted to discipline you or not, if they find out about the warrant.





I would contact the court in Indiana and talk to someone up there about this. You may be able to pay a fine and waive your court appearance. I would not ignore the summons.Can you share any advice about this legal problem?
First you MUST reply to their 'summons', or you'll be in breach of dishonor, so you acknowledge their summons to appear at, blar,blar, etc. then but down why you may not be able to meet that date, and anything else you want to say about it, then it's up to them to reply, as they can't take any action against you as long as you are negotiating with them.
a bench warrant can be issued, but all you really need to do is call the indiana courts and explain the situation...hopefully they can help tyou.