Should I turn myself in to the police for a warrant?
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Should I turn myself in to the police for a warrant?
I had a warrant issue 6 months ago. I had court and I left without saying anything to the court coordinator or my attorney since nobody told me anything. I left now I have a warrant. What should I do?
Asked on April 1, 2019 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Your first contact should be with your attorney. However, if your attorney is not responding, reach out to your bondsman or pre-trial services and explain the situation. Often, if you turn yourself in with a good explanation, the court will re-instate your bond.
If you do not have a bondsman and your attorney will still not respond, consider seeking a new attorney to help walk you through. You can hire an attorney for the limited purpose just to help you with the bond issue. I suggest this in the event that you have limited funds....use your current funds to resolve this issue and then keep the court appointed attorney for regular representation. If you don't have any funds, then reach out to the court coordinator and seek their assistance in helping you connect with your court appointed attorney.
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