Hello there.

Thank you for your question.

A valid subpoena is technically an order of the court. If you have been subpoenaed to make a personal appearance, you must appear.

So assuming the subpoena is valid, you are obligated to appear.

But you have to keep in mind that your friend has no authority in this situation. The District Attorney is prosecuting him not you.

If the evidence showed that you were driving, you would be the one facing prosecution, not him. The evidence shows that he is guilty and the District Attorney's office knows it. This is about him and his desperation, not you.

You will have to appear in court and answer questions under oath.

You do not have to answer any questions that might incriminate you. If the question is one that would tend to incriminate you for any crime, regardless of whether you are actually guilty, you can actually object to answering.

So I understand your anxiety, but your friend has no power in this situation. He is the one in trouble, not you.

The only way you could be in criminal trouble is if there was proof that you were guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. That is his problem, not yours.

Let me know if further clarification is needed, and please remember to click accept once you are finished; it does not cost anything extra to click accept, and it is the only way I may be compensated for my time. Thanks.