Greater Philadelphia Bench Warrants and Arrest Warrants Lawyer
A Bench Warrant
is the most common type of warrant that is issued by the court. There
are several reasons for a court to issue a Bench Warrant:
- Failure to appear in court on the date you were scheduled to appear
- Failure to show proof of Community Services or failure to pay a fine
- Failure to appear on an Open Case (that is you fail to return to court prior to the resolution of you case)
- Failure
to appear for Sentence or Conviction (that the warrant could have been
issued after there was a plea or trial but before sentence was imposed)
If you believe there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest in
Greater Philadelphia you have an obligation to return to court
immediately. Until you return to court you are at risk of being
arrested and brought to Court at any time the police choose to do so.
An Arrest Warrant
is different than a Bench Warrant. In an arrest warrant the police
obtain a formal document signed by a judge requesting the arrest of a
person. An arrest warrant is generated after an investigation by law
enforcement whereby they have a reasonable suspicion that some criminal
activity has occurred. In most situations, people may not be aware that
an arrest warrant exists until the police are in the process of
arresting them. In some occasions, law enforcement officers may arrive
at your workplace to make an arrest.
Contacting the right lawyer
can make a difference in your case. For example, the lawyer would
contact the police and make arrangements for you to surrender rather
than surrender yourself and give statements to law enforcement.
REMEMBER, ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU!!!
If you choose not to hire an attorney in these types of matters, you
are at a huge disadvantage. First of all, you may be arrested and taken
into custody as soon as you walk into court. An experienced attorney
will be able to recall the warrant and in many cases avoid you being
taken into custody. An experienced lawyer who has handled these types
of cases before knows what information/documents the court requires in
order to get a swift resolution to your case. A good attorney also
knows how to explain to the judge and the prosecutor why there was a
warrant in the first place.
Contact an Experienced Attorney to Help You with Your Warrant
IF
YOU HAVE A WARRANT CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF ATTORNEY JOE MITCHELL TO
DISCUSS THE SPECIFIC FACTS OF YOUR CASE AND DECIDE WHAT IS YOUR BEST
COURSE OF ACTION. Please do not hesitate to call my Philadelphia
office at 215-557-7111 for a FREE CONSULTATION. If you prefer, you may e-mail the firm and Attorney Mitchell or his experienced staff will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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