October 20, 2011 By Paul Wallin
If you failed to appear in court on your scheduled court date the judge likely issued a bench warrant for your arrest. The judge would have set a bail amount when he ordered the warrant issued. What this means is that you are now subject to being arrested by any law enforcement agency for any reason. Often the police will go to your home or place of work to arrest you. When you are arrested you will have to post the bail amount set on your case and you will remain in jail until you do so.

 

In addition, the court is required by law to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles and your driving privilege will be suspended indefinitely until you appear in court on the warrant.

2 comments

  1. If you hire private counsel, often that attorney can recall the warrant on your behalf so you would not have to appear. The mere fact of hiring an attorney many times convinces the Judge not to set bail and agree to an “OR” release. (release on own recognizance)

  2. Recently, my client failed to appear in San Bernardino Court on a theft case. She forgot about the court date and a warrant was issued for her arerst. She hired my services. I appeared in the San Bernardino Court and spoke to the Judge and the DA. The Court recalled the warrant and released her on her own promise to appear. I got the warrant recalled and got her released “OR” (own recognizance) all without her having to come to court.

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