DUI Bench Warrants
Many people driving around Los Angeles have bench warrants for their arrest related to DUI cases. In my opinion, it makes sense to hire a local, experienced Los Angeles DUI attorney to help you for peace of mind, if for nothing else. In many cases, the bench warrant is missing its court date.
Resolving your DUI matter will bring a profound sense of relief and peace of mind, allowing you to fully enjoy your life without the constant worry of a looming arrest. The process of recalling a warrant is straightforward, and no one should have to bear the burden of living in fear.
The only way to go is to use a skilled attorney who has been down the road you are about to travel and has had success.
Once the warrant is recalled, what happens next is where the issue arises. This question is best answered by a seasoned DUI defense attorney who has all the facts related to the DUI and your life and has discussed what you can bring to the table to settle this thing.
There's nothing more satisfying in my role than witnessing a client's relief when their bench warrant is lifted, and they can finally move forward in a positive direction. They've endured stress and worry, but taking that first step, which should have been taken long ago, is a significant achievement.
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The first step in putting your warrant behind you is to call our law firm and come in for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the details of your situation so we can put them together with our years of experience.
Once we have your scenario figured out, we can assess your goals related to the case and determine whether they are realistic.
In this process, I always find that being straightforward with the client is the most effective way to deal with DUI case issues. Answering the question, “What is the judge likely to do to me…” is so much easier when I have the history of the case and your reasons for being in this position.
Once we have our goals specifically defined, I will let you know what you can do to help achieve them and set about putting the pieces in place to achieve a successful result.
Only some cases can be treated the same because only some clients have the same situation, prosecutors and judges are different (depending on which court the case is pending), and DUI bench warrant cases are fluid things that must be handled the right way.
In my experience, the most effective approach is to enter the court prepared with sensible answers to the judge's questions. We can usually anticipate the judge's focus and ensure we have the right answers and a viable solution, putting you in control of the situation.
Those who go in there with no answers to why they were bench warranted and what they will do to make things right are flirting with disaster, leaving the judge with no choice but to exact a harsh punishment.
On the other hand, if we go in with a game plan and the judge sees we are serious about fixing the problems that led to the warrant, then we come from a position of strength.
Judges are busy and do not have the time or patience to deal with cases that keep coming before them again and again because the defendant did not take care of the business.
If we can show them that you have hired an attorney to take care of your case once and for all and never bother them again, we have now taken the first step towards a successful outcome and getting you out of the criminal justice system. Contact the Hedding Law Firm for help.
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