There is no way around it: If you find out that you have an old, outstanding warrant, it can be an unsettling experience. You may not know you have it. You may have thought the situation was long behind you. Whatever the specifics of the situation are you, you should contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You can contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 for a free legal consultation.

Do not make any decisions until you have gotten legal advice

When you find out you have an old warrant your first step should be to contact a criminal defense attorney – do not make any decisions until you have done so. You need the input of an attorney so that you know if you’ll be walking into a situation that’s likely easy to resolve or one that could cause serious upheaval in your life.

Your attorney will help you find out more about the warranty, when it was issued, and what it relates to. Once we have this information, we can decide on the best steps forward. Depending on the age of the warrant and the seriousness of the charge, it may involve us going to court on your behalf and requesting that the warrant be vacated or it may involve you turning yourself in.

If you do have to turn yourself in, we can get the situation set up before you go. This will involve finding the bail or bond you need and having it lined up so that you spend as little time in jail as possible.

We will find the best defense options

While the warranty may seem scary, the real issue is that there may be charges pending against you – which means the warrant is truly the least of your worries. What we are really going to concern ourselves with is the fact that we may need to find the best defense options for a variety of charges.

If the warrant is old, then it’s likely the prosecution will not think of it as a priority. Age also means there is likely less evidence against you. For example, the officers or witnesses may no longer recall the situation clearly. They may not even be available. Of course, this is not always the case. There could be DNA evidence, photos, videos, etc.

Do not worry – take action

We know this is a situation that can cause a lot of worry. We understand why it is tempting to give in to this worry. However, we strongly recommend that you simply contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 now. Taking care of outstanding criminal charges allows you to walk through life without the constant worry that you are about to get caught. Call us now and let us get this process started for you.