Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I have a warrant from 20 years ago I was aarrested and released . I had a family emergency and tried contacting the court appointed lawyer yet was never able to speak with him now there is another warrant for my arrest what can be done to get rid of current warrant since I have tried them with no results?


Asked on 1/16/14, 1:56 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

We have handled many cases like yours, over the past 20 years. You should contact an experienced law firm and they should try to get the warrant recalled and get your case dropped, if possible. I wish you well........David

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Answered on 1/16/14, 2:05 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

What you "tried" was of no use. And you don't "get rid of warrants, you 'handle' and try to clear them properly in the court that issued them.

The only way to clear a warrant is to turn yourself in to the issuing court, with or without an attorney. On felony charges, the defendant must be personally present at every court hearing and appearance. On misdemeanors and infractions, an attorney can appear in court without the defendant being present � which is safer and avoids immediately being taken into custody. Turning yourself in voluntarily will result in a better outcome than being brought in chains to court after arrest on the warrant.� That can happen if you come in contact with law enforcement or customs anywhere in the country.

You�ll try to negotiate a recall of the warrant[s] and seek bail reduction or OR release. You�ll try to negotiate a plea bargain on any �Failure to Appear� charge or probation violation that caused the warrant.� You�ll try to negotiate a dismissal, plea bargain or take to trial the outstanding charge that led to the warrant.�

Effective plea-bargaining by your attorney, using whatever legal defenses, facts and sympathies there may be, could possibly keep you out of jail/prison, or at least dramatically reduce it.� Unless you're competent to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor trying to put you in jail, most people hire an attorney who can.�

If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. I�ll be happy to help fight and get the best outcome possible, using whatever defenses and sympathies there may be. I've been doing these cases for many years.

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Answered on 1/16/14, 2:35 pm


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