Can I have a representative appear in court for me If I live out of state.?

I live in Chicago and had a Misdameanor warrant in Minnesota. This past week I traveled back there on a business trip to visit a Culinary Arts school I will be transffering to. I was pulled over and the officer asked did I know I had a warrant and I said yes and he asked did I have $300.00 on me, I did and he wrote me a ticket to appear in court November 06 2007 and he let me go. He also said if I can't appear in court call the number on the ticket. So my question is will I have to show up to court when I live out of state working and attending Culinary School because I have a very busy schedule also visiting other Culinary Schools I will be transffering to down the road. I can make the court date in late January but really don't know If the court will let me or can a representative do it in the court room and If I don't show up will another warrant be put out for my arrest again even though I just got rid of one. Thanks in advance.

Public Comments

1. You can hire an attorney, you can't send a friend or relative.
2. As long as you're not pleading not guilty, and demanding a trial, you can have an attorney represent you. You can always request a continuance so you can appear. Call the number on the citation, and make your inquiries.
3. I would call the number the officer gave you. You cannot have a representative, other than an attorney, there for you.