Having an Arrest Warrant or a Default Warrant that is active and against you is tempting fate and that is not something that you need hanging over your head. If you encounter enforcement officer he or she will probably run you for warrants and if they do you will be arrested, taken to a detention facility, booked and brought before the court when the court is open. If you are lucky it will be during normal business hours of the court and you will not be detained for excessive period of time.
If you are returning from a trip out of the country and have an active warrant on you it could take several days to get to court and in the meantime you may be held in custody. All of this can be avoided if you address the problem and that is where Keegan Law, PC comes in and helps. We will set up a free confidential consultation that can sometimes be done right over the phone by our Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys. We have the experience insider knowledge and relationships to have the warrant recalled and sometime even have the case outright dismissed. Making sure that your warrant is cleaned up means not living in fear. In most cases it is better to turn yourself in then to have the police bring you into court in handcuffs. Notifying us and having us bring you into the court lets you be effectively represented and helps minimize a serious situation.
A warrant is a piece of paper that allows law enforcement to arrest a person on-site. The most common types of warrants that there are in Massachusetts is a straight warrant or a default warrant. There are other types of warrant and other ways that a warrant will issue such as a probation violation, failure to pay fine, failure to appear in court, etc.
In order for a straight warrant to issue there must be probable cause to believe that the person who is the warrant is being sought for has committed a crime. Probable cause is defined as it being more likely than not that the person who is being accused of a crime has committed the crime.
The most common ways for a default warrant to issue are the the person misses a court appearance, or fails to pay a fine. There are of course other ways for a warrant to issue and if you have a warrant or think that you have one contact us and we can help.
Consequences of a Massachusetts warrant
There are many consequences of having an active Massachusetts warrant. First and foremost the person may be arrested on site by the police. If arrested on a warrant the person must be brought into the court, which means that bail will probably not be set at the police station. Second, while the warrant is active a person's driver's license will be suspended. If that person is stopped while driving he or she will not only be arrested but also charged with driving with a suspended license. Third, any benefits a person receives from the government will cease while the warrant is active.
Effects of a Massachusetts warrant on out of state residents
A Massachusetts warrant will affect you even if you live out of state. Eventually your driver's license will either become suspended or it will not renew. Benefits will cease, and you may be arrested and held in jail. Having a warrant can also affect entry into the country.
Do I have to come back to Massachusetts to remove the warrant?
That depends on the case. Many times the we are able to take care of the warrant and the client does not have to appear. Often times the case can be dismissed without the client being present.
Proven Results
Attorney Joseph P. Keegan has worked with clients who were locarted both within the state of Massachusetts and outside of the state and he has proven effective in removing their Massachusetts warrant.
Boston Criminal Defense Attorney
Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer
Attorney Joseph P. Keegan has represented clients who have had warrants issued against them from courts Boston and throughout the state of Massachusetts. They are committed to aggressively pursuing the best possible outcome for each and every one of their clients.
As a former Police Officer, Attorney Keegan is well aware of the many legal strategies both law enforcement and district attorneys will use when trying to obtain a theft conviction. Attorney Keegan uses his prior knowledge as a Police Officer to his clients' advantage by challenging evidence submitted by state attorneys, investigating faulty law enforcement procedures, and ultimately building the strongest case possible for every single one of his clients.
Call Keegan Law Offices today for your free initial consultation at 617-479-2933.
