Comment by: eddy

HI, Im 21 and I graduated high school in 2009. In 2007 I received a truancy letter from the school but it turns out they made a mistake with my attendance. The assistant principal took the letter from my hand and said “ill take care of it”. I dont recall if i ever received a court summons in the mail. Worst case scenario if they did send me a court hearing , and i did not attend, what’s the worst that could happen?
Dear Eddy: It’s possible that the matter is still pending in which case you need to contact the court to resolve the matter. If it is still pending, the case should be closed once they find out that you are now 21 and that you graduated from high school. Call the juvenile court in the county where you attended school and simply ask if there is anything pending under your name, date of birth, etc. Good luck.
(This is information only – not legal advice.)