How should this elected official handle her pending felony charge?

North Carolina Democrat LaKesha Womack, who was elected to Congress after defeating Republican Rep. Tim Moore, is due in court next week on a felony car theft charge. She is accused of failing to return a rental car valued at about $20,000 in 2019; a summons issued in January 2020 was served on her on Oct. 11. Womack has said she was homeless and had a medical emergency around the time of the allegations. Former prosecutor Rob Heroy expects the charge to be dismissed, while former public defender Tim Emry said the time elapsed could make prosecution difficult.