Bench warrants are orders by a judge, which mandates that someone be brought to court – because he or she didn’t appear in court when they were due. It can also be issues of a sentence wasn’t completed, or fines were not paid, or community service not done. This type of court can stay “in the system,” for months, or week, or even years – until law enforcement individuals come in contact with you – and run your record. At the point, you could be arrested on the spot and brought before the court that issued the bench warrant.
Bench warrants can be recalled. If the crime you’re accused of is a felony, then you have to sometimes appear in court for it be quashed. Misdemeanor warrants can be handled by a Los Angeles criminal attorney on your behalf. Depending on the nature of the charges, a skilled attorney can make this go away for you. It means the warrant will not be in the system, and you don’t need to worry about it. Our Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers can also work with the court to come to a reasonable resolution regarding the warrant. The judge will take the fact you have sent a lawyer – as a sign you are taking responsibility for the warrant. Our experienced lawyers are here to help you with your bench warrants.