David Pflaum is the right criminal justice lawyer to help you clear a bench warrant in San Diego County.
And avoid getting arrested or getting time in jail.
A bench warrant, sometimes referred to as an arrest warrant, is an order issued by a judge to arrest someone for either a new law violation or a violation of probation or parole.
Bench warrants are issues for the courts in Vista, Vista Traffic Court, San Diego Central court, South Bay, and El Cajon.
Every person has a different type of criminal case and a different reason for the existence for a bench warrant.
(1) A bench warrant may be issued if the client failed to appear in court when he or she received notice to do so
(2) A bench warrant may be issued due to a previous criminal conviction if the client failed to comply with the terms and conditions of probation
Attorney Pflaum determines the reason for the bench warrant during the office consultation with his client.
He may also confirm the existence of a bench warrant and the justification for it by contacting the clerk of the court or the district attorneys office. This is a confidential process with no risk to the client.
ELIMINATE THE BENCH WARRANT IN SAN DIEGO
After confirming the existence and reason for the bench warrant, attorney Pflaum contacts the clerk of the court to have the clients court file placed on the court calendar for a hearing to eliminate the bench warrant as soon as possible.
In preparation for the bench warrant hearing in court, he collects important information from the client. This includes the reason for failure to appear in court or to comply with the courts previous order.
It also includes includes learning about the clients employment, background, education, ties to the community, family support, mental and physical health, and any other factors that may help attorney Pflaum convince the judge to eliminate the warrant.
At the court hearing to eliminate the bench warrant, Mr. Pflaum makes an effective presentation to the judge to eliminate the bench warrant with no additional penalties.
In most misdemeanor cases to eliminate a bench warrant, the client does not need to appear in court.
The procedures to clear a bench warrant for a felony are largely the same as that for a misdemeanor.
To eliminate a felony bench warrant, the client is required to be present in court at the hearing to request that the bench warrant be recalled.
Also a representative from the San Diego Department of Probation is present at the hearing with a background report about the client and a recommendation for the judge to consider.
In some instances, depending upon the reason for the issuance of a bench warrant and the client’s previous performance on probation, the judge will eliminate the bench warrant with no additional penalties. If the basis for the bench warrant is a substantial failure to comply, the judge may consider imposing additional penalties including a commitment to prison.
The key to success to eliminate a bench warrant is preparation.
David Pflaum is the right defender who gets the job done successfully.
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