Bench Warrants

The Cochran Firm provides aggressive defense for clients in Dallas

A warrant is a court issued document or writ that gives law enforcement permission to perform specific acts like making an arrest or searching a person’s property.  There are many different types of warrants, but the two most commonly issued are arrest warrants and bench warrants.

A bench warrant is court order that allows law enforcement to arrest an individual who is believed to have committed a crime or who has failed to appear in court.  Once a person has a bench warrant issued in his/her name, the person can be arrested by police anytime, anyplace.  If a person receives notice of a bench warrant or has reason to believe that a bench warrant is about to be issued in his/her name, the absolute best thing he/she can do is to work with an experienced criminal defense lawyer.

When it comes to bench warrants, time is of the essence.  People that ignore their bench warrants or try to hide from law enforcement are fighting an uphill battle and only making their situations more complicated.  However, when people decide to take responsibility and are pro-active, they can work with a defense attorney that will intervene on their behalf and who may even get law enforcement to drop the bench warrant.  When this happens, people will be able to avoid being arrested and will be presented with the opportunity to rectify their legal matters.

Dallas Bench warrant Defense Attorneys

If a bench warrant has been issued in your name, contact the Dallas criminal defense lawyers at The Cochran Firm.  At The Cochran Firm, we know that once a person discovers that he/she has had a bench warrant issued for his/her immediate arrest, the natural reaction is to keep a low profile.  However, we urge our clients to take a pro-active stance by dealing directly with law enforcement, but with our assistance and representation.