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• Failure to Appear – Failure to show up in court can cause you problems. For instance, you can have your drivers license suspended. Additionally, there are times when the court may issue a bench warrant. This may happen if you were facing a jailable offense. 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.

Sometimes we come into contact with law enforcement. Examples may include: traffic stops, car accidents and DUI check points. A welfare check could also expose you to police contact. A police officer can put your name into a data base and see that 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. 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. 

A Warrant Can Cause a Maryland Hold on Your License.

It could be possible that the Motor Vehicle Administration has placed a hold on your driver’s license. You may have gone to the MVA to renew your license only to find out there is a block preventing you from renewing. Further, you may live outside of Maryland. If you received a must appear ticket in Maryland, and then forgot to appear in court, your home state may not renew your license. Understanding Maryland process can clear the hold. 

A criminal lawyer may be able to handle your bench warrant process 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. 

Bond 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 bond review. This usually happens at the next available court session. Sometimes it’s a remote appearance. The jail will take you to a camera room where the judge can see you. Indeed, 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.

In short, a criminal defense lawyer can offer assistance with a bond hearing. In essence, a Maryland lawyer can help get you home.

A frequently asked question – A DUI stop with an active warrant? 

 A DUI stop, with a warrant, will be an unpleasant experience. With a normal DUI arrest, you are released within a couple of hours. However, if you have an active warrant, then you will be held. They will take your cigarettes. You will have to wait to see a commissioner, and then possibly a judge for a bond review. A criminal lawyer may be able to help get you out of jail.