How to Clear a Warrant in California with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

No matter what type of outstanding warrants you have in California; the most important first step to sorting it out is to find the right criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles or wherever the warrant was issued. The most common type of warrant in California is the bench warrant, which is usually issued for failing to comply with some sort of court order and being found in contempt of court as a result. After a judge issues a bench warrant in your name, and the next time you are pulled over or have to interact with a police officer, the officer can arrest you to begin the process of sorting out the warrant.

The best thing to do once you realize there is a bench warrant out for you is to get a criminal defense attorney. They can go to the court, get a meeting with a relevant judge, and begin taking the necessary steps to lift the warrant without being forced to offer the judge or anyone else any information about you. With a bench warrant, an experienced attorney will be able to figure out what you were supposed to do in court, get that proceeding put on the calendar and have the warrant removed as a result, and then work with you from there. This will not only eliminate the chances of you being arrested by surprise, but can save you a great deal of time, money, and frustration.

With an arrest warrant, the process may be more difficult. But it is absolutely better that a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles with experience and contacts in that legal system take care of it for you. They can work with the judge and the county or state, and can use any evidence that the issues relating to the warrant have been dealt with and are no longer a problem to get the warrant lifted. Because an attorney is both a legal expert and can be your legal representative, they represent the lowest risk and most efficient method to have any type of warrant in California cleared.

If you or someone you care about was sentenced for an outstanding warrent, it may be possible to have the sentence reduced. To learn more about clearing an outstanding warrant, contact a knowledgeable California lawyer from The Kavinoky Law Firm today for a free consultation.

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