Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

bench warrants

my boyfriend and i were arrested on 4 12 07 we were charged with pdc he had outstanding warrants for manufacturing with intent to distribute and also a purchase charge he has been locked up for over a month and has been served with faliure to appear simple assault and battery only after we attempted to bond him out what is the proceddure to have bench warrants lifted and is it legal to hold warrants


Asked on 5/10/07, 12:22 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

Re: bench warrants

It is legal to "hold" warrants under certain circumstances. There are several ways to have a bench warrant lifted. One, is to resolve the case with the solicitor and bring him to court on all the charges and have the bench warrant lifted all at the same time. Second, for a defense attorney and the prosecutor and enter an agreement on bond and do what is called a Consent Order for a judge to sign. Three, for a defense lawyer to Motion the court for a hearing on the bench warrant and ask the judge to lift it. Your welcome to call.

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Answered on 5/18/07, 7:42 am
Elizabeth Hyatt E.H. Robinson Law, LLC

Re: bench warrants

It's legal to "hold" warrants until they can be served. THey don't expire. I don't know why they weren't all served when he was arrested, though. Does he have a public defender?

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Answered on 5/10/07, 7:03 am


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