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Dallas — Accidentally Released After Signing Prison Time? No Warrants Showing & Public Defender Isn’t Responding. What Am I Supposed To Do?

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I was recently sentenced and **signed paperwork accepting/receiving a prison sentence**. However, I was unexpectedly released instead of being taken into custody/transported to prison.
I have **not received any explanation for the release**, and I have tried contacting my public defender but **haven’t received a response**.
I’ve also searched the available warrant information and **nothing is showing as an active warrant** for me.
I’m obviously confused and concerned because I don’t want to make the situation worse by doing the wrong thing. I don’t know whether:
The release was an administrative mistake
There is some delay in processing the sentence
I am supposed to report somewhere
The sentence has somehow been changed or modified
A warrant could be issued later
Or whether I’m legally allowed to remain out of custody until I’m contacted

I’m **not trying to avoid my sentence**. I want to handle this correctly and make sure I don’t accidentally commit another violation by failing to do something I’m legally required to do.
I’m intentionally leaving out my name, case number, offense, and other identifying information publicly.
Thank you! Location: Dallas

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