•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 California 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 to represent yourself 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 STEPHEN G. RODRIGUEZ TO DISCUSS THE SPECIFIC FACTS OF YOUR CASE AND DECIDE WHAT IS YOUR BEST COURSE OF ACTION. Please do not hesitate to call the firm's Los Angeles, California office at 213-388-8824, or toll-free at 800-788-8557 for a FREE CONSULTATION. Mr. Rodriguez can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you prefer, you may e-mail the firm and an experienced criminal lawyer will be in touch with you as soon as possible.