A bench warrant is generally issued when a person does not appear in court as they have been ordered to do. It can be issued in both criminal and civil cases. Judges issue bench warrants, which are orders to arrest a person, as a result of them being charged with contempt of court, or willful disregard to the authority of the court. A bench warrant is not only for those who were supposed to be in court after having been charged with a crime — they can also be issued to witnesses that were scheduled to testify or who have been subpoenaed, as well as when an indictment is handed down. In all cases, if a Philadelphia bench warrant has been issued for your arrest, you need skilled representation by an experienced attorney. The lawyers of Erik B. Jensen Attorneys At Law are ready to help.
Traditionally, when a bench warrant has been issued the police do not aggressively pursue the person who is named in the warrant — instead they have been subject to arrest if they are encountered by police incidentally, and then simply fined and provided with a new court date. But in recent years a Philadelphia bench warrant has become a call to action for police. The city’s criminal justice system has established a Bench Warrant Court that is specifically designed to pursue fugitives and jail them. Because of this more aggressive stance, it is essential that if there is a bench warrant out for your arrest, you put yourself in the best position you possibly can by hiring the law firm of Erik B. Jensen Attorneys at Law to represent you and provide you with legal counsel.
If you have had a bench warrant issued for your arrest as a result of not having shown up in court when you were assigned to do so, it is important that you have a strategy in place. The Philadelphia Bench Court provides the opportunity for those with bench warrants against them to turn themselves in, and then appear before the judge. Hearings on those who have surrendered, as well as who have been charged and caught, are held every day, and during those hearings the prosecutor will argue that you should be jailed for not having appeared.
Having an experienced attorney by your side will make all the difference in the world in your ability to convince the court that your failure to appear was justified. The lawyers at Erik B. Jensen Attorneys at Law will fight passionately on your behalf, providing the court with compelling arguments as to why you missed your court date and should be allowed a second chance. We have successfully defended many of our clients, providing them with the second chance that they need, and we can do the same for you.
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