Need To Testify For A Rape Case, But I Have An Active Warrant. What Can I Do? Wa State

Location: Washington State I ask that you please hold judgement if possible. So I was raped by a complete stranger. I've since learned that he has a previous rape charge as well, this has really destroyed me in a lot of ways and affected my life in ways I cant even explain.. And my main thing is that I want justice to be served. I dont want him getting away with anything and I want him to have the most harsh punishment possible for what he's done to me. So its going to trial and ive been informed that im going to need to testify in person. Well 6 years ago I got charged with DUI, and long story short, I was supposed to serve 60 days in jail and then 90 days of house arrest after being released. At that point in my life, I was going to lose my job and my apartment along with my vehicle if I did the 60 days, and that just wasnt something I could do at the time. So I never went back to court to do my time.. Im aware it was stupid of me, but I really couldn't lose everything and end up on the streets. Well fast forward to now im a single mom and I have a 1 year old baby and im literally all she has, and she is my absolute world. I know I need to take care of this, especially for her, but as of right now I have my baby and I dont have the means to have someone care for her for 60 days. I have a plan to turn myself in next year, when my mom will be able to come and care for her during that time, its just as of right now my mom cant do that for me because shes sick, she has my sister who is blind, autiatic and non verbal to take care of, and she lives in a different state. Im completely aware of how irresponsible it is to be running from this problem but I am 100% going to take care of it, I just literally cant right now. But like I daid, my mom and I have an agreement that next year shes going to come and care for my baby while I handle all of this. I also want to mention that the DUI I got 6 years ago is literally the only trounle ive EVER been in. So with this trial coming up from being raped I just dont know what to do, because I know that if I show up to the courthouse with a warrant ill be arrested. But I really dont want to bail on testifying and it result in this man getting away with, or not getting the proper punishment he deserves. Am I able to request that I testify over zoom? Last I was told is that I need to be present in person. I guess my question is, could I make up an excuse as to why I cant appear in person and tell them im only available via zoom? Like could I say ill be out of state at the time, or maybe that I just literally dont have the means of transportation to get there? Would that be something they could work with on a case like this? Is testifying over zoom even a possibility? Im just so stressed over all of this. So any information or advice is appreciated. Just please hold judgment on the poor choice I made resulting in the warrant. I already deal with daily fear and guilt over it, and I truly mean it when I say I do have a gameplan in terms of getting it taken care of. Because I know the risk I run everyday that I wait. Thanks so much in advance
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