Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
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I was recently charged with DUI last night I found out that a warrant has been issued for my arrest for failure to appear. I never recieved notice to appear or a court date. How should I respond to this do I contact the court do I contact the police? I dont know what to do.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: criminal
With any criminal charge.n legal representation is important to sdafeguard your rights. With the failure to appear, a judge may be looking to either set bail or take you into custody until you post bail. An attorney can often prevent this and arrange an OR release.
Bottom line: you need counsel.
Re: criminal
You go to court asap, with or without an attorney, to turn yourself in before they come for you with cuffs. The court will go far easier if you do. Unless you know how to represent yourself effectively in the criminal charges, most people hire an attorney. If you're serious about doing so, feel free to contact me.
Re: criminal
You need to take care of this as soon as possible. Get a lawyer to handle the situation for you. If you cannot afford private counsel, get in touch with the Public Defender's Office at the courthouse where your warrant was issued. They will tell you what you need to do. Do not try to represent yourself.
Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.
213.250.9200
www.lentzlawfirm.com
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