Facing Embezzlement Charges With No Scheduled Court Date

Attorney Answer

Nothing here establishes whether you have prior charges, what the circumstances are, or even whether an arrest warrant has already been issued — so the priority is finding that out, not assuming this is a straightforward first-time case. The absence of a mailed court date does not mean the case isn't already moving forward.

Under Michigan law, embezzlement by an employee is graded by the dollar amount involved; an amount of $1,000 up to $20,000 is a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison. Michigan felony cases can and do proceed with an arrest warrant issued before any arraignment notice is mailed, so it's entirely possible a warrant already exists even though no court date has arrived.

The priority action is to have a criminal defense attorney check the court docket and warrant status immediately. Knowing this now, rather than waiting for a mailed notice that may never come or may arrive after a warrant is already active, is what allows you to avoid a surprise arrest and preserves the option to arrange a self-surrender instead.

What you can do:

1. Contact a criminal defense attorney immediately to check the court docket and confirm whether a warrant has been issued.

2. Do not wait for a mailed arraignment notice before taking action.

3. If a warrant exists, work with the attorney to arrange a self-surrender rather than risk an unplanned arrest.

4. Gather any documentation related to the allegation now in case it's needed quickly.

⏱ Time limits apply. Because there's no confirmed arraignment date, a warrant may already be active, and Michigan felony cases can proceed this way without advance mailed notice — a criminal defense attorney should confirm the case and warrant status right away to avoid a surprise arrest and preserve the option to self-surrender.