AFFORDABLE MARYLAND BENCH WARRANT LAWYER

An affordable Maryland bench warrant lawyer can help you recall a court ordered warrant

S. Ameche, Esq. | Affordable Maryland Bench Warrant Lawyer

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• Failure to Appear – Failure to show up in court can cause you problems. You can have your drivers license suspended. This is a Maryland failure to appear. Sometimes shortened to FTA. Additionally, there are times when the court issued a bench warrant. For instance, if you were facing a jailable offense. Further, you may have failed to appear on your trial date. If so, then there is a possibility that you have a warrant issued in Maryland. How long does a bench warrant in Maryland last? As a rule, the court won’t lift it until you deal with it. But rest assured, an experienced criminal lawyer can file a motion to quash the warrant. MD Code §5-212

Things to consider if you have an active bench warrant issued – Sometimes we come into contact with law enforcement. For instance, a traffic stop. Car accidents. DUI check points. Welfare checks. Crime victim. A police officer can put your name into a data base. Further, the officer may see you have a warrant. They can take you into custody. Indeed, they can make you wait in jail. They can hold you until your court date. 

Out-of-State Concerns – Sometimes we learn about court problems after we have moved out of state. In fact, you may find out about issues after coming into contact with police. You risk extradition back to the state. It will not be a fun trip. They may, or may not, stop at a drive thru. In essence, it’s better to address the problem before this happens.

We can file a motion to quash a bench warrant

Better to hire a lawyer beforehand – If you come into contact with police – you may wind up sitting in jail. They can hold you as long as the judge wants to. Also, they can extradite you if you are out-of-state. We can remove the warrant. Further, we can file a motion to quash. You will get a new trial date. You can wait at home – instead of in jail. At home you can choose what and where to eat – you can eat organic… or at McDonalds. There are no happy meals in jail. In jail you eat bologna sandwiches. An affordable criminal lawyer can file a motion to recall. 

A Warrant Can Cause a Maryland Hold on Your License – Maybe the state has blocked your license? A “Maryland hold.” They will not renew your license. Understanding Maryland process can clear the hold. 

A Maryland bench warrant attorney may be able to handle your arrest warrant without you being in court

We can file paperwork with the court to remove your Maryland failure to appear. Also, we can ask the court to schedule another court date. Our office can lift holds on your driver’s license. Further, we can represent you at your new trial date. Lastly, you will no longer have to avoid law enforcement.

A Word on Multiple Failure to Appears – You don’t want the court to feel that you’re hiding. If you’ve missed more than one court appearance, the judge may think you’re trying to avoid your charges. This is not a good thing. The court may see you as a flight risk. The court may want to hold you. A difficult situation. Difficult, but not impossible to solve. I have had many clients in this position. There are specific steps you need to take. There is a path through this type of situation. 

Bail Hearings – What happens if the police pick you up. You may wind up at a bail hearing review. First, you will go before a commissioner. Usually within a few hours. The commissioner may, or may not, release you. If the commissioner decides to hold you, then you will have a bail review. This usually happens at the next available court session. Sometimes it’s a remote appearance. They will take you to a camera room where the judge can see you. Sometimes there’s a prosecutor there who may try to convince the judge that you should remain in jail. However, a skilled attorney can argue for your release. A criminal defense lawyer can offer assistance with a bail hearing.

Frequently asked questions – A DUI stop while facing a bench warrant process? Make you very sad…

Police actively search for drunk drivers. This goes on day and night. This includes law enforcement from the the Maryland State Police. Also, local county sheriff and city police. They patrol the streets and highways of MD seeking impaired drivers. Further, the likelihood of a police stop between 12:00AM and 6:00AM is even greater.

 A DUI stop, with a warrant, will be an unpleasant experience. You will travel to a sad place. They will not stop at Starbucks. They will take your cigarettes. You will have an extended stay. A criminal lawyer may be able to help get you out of jail.