Tampa Warrants Lawyer
If you are facing an arrest warrant, issued here in Florida or another state, we strongly advise you to be proactive. It is in your own best interest to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Do not wait for the police to come to your front door or your place of work and take you away in handcuffs. By calling a Tampa warrants lawyer today, you give yourself the best chance at either having the charges dismissed or reduced, or at the very least achieving a beneficial plea deal that minimizes your penalties. Call a Tampa warrants lawyer today at the Matassini Law Firm, P.A. before it is too late.
Warrants We Handle
- Warrants filed by Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office alleging probable cause
- Warrants obtained by law enforcement alleging probable cause
- Bench warrants for failure to appear (FTA) in court
- Bench warrants for failure to pay a fine
- Warrants for violation of probation (VOP)
- Warrants issued out of county or out of state (Fugitive from Justice Warrants)
What an Attorney Can Offer
If you have a warrant out for your arrest, the worst possible thing you can do is evade police, ignore it, or attempt to flee out of state. Sooner or later (likely sooner), you will be apprehended by law enforcement. But before heading down to the police station, it is advisable to contact an attorney. For example, if the warrant arrived via the mail from a bond company allowing for self-arrest, contacting an attorney can help you negotiate a surrender, as opposed to having the police arrest you whenever they find you. If the warrant was for failure to appear in court or a violation of probation, you must appear before a judge prior to bond being set. By contacting an attorney beforehand, you will have an advantage for when it comes time to being released (we can provide invaluable support effecting a release as soon as possible). In some cases, if a bench warrant was issued by the court, an attorney may be able to file a motion to withdraw, enabling you to appear in court without an arrest. In total, services a Tampa warrant lawyer can provide include:
- Ensuring that you actually have an outstanding warrant
- Providing invaluable instruction on what steps to take next
- Filing a motion to surrender
- Determining the amount of bond required for release
- Helping to clarify terms or method of surrender
- Filing other motions on your behalf
- Ensuring that you do not self-incriminate
- Keeping you from giving unnecessary information to interrogatories or prosecutors
- Scheduling an emergency bond reduction and getting you released from custody
- Representing you for the duration of your case
Call a Tampa Warrants Lawyer Today
Individuals who have been issued a warrant for their arrest are often confused and frightened about what to do next, and rightfully so. The criminal justice system is beyond complicated for those who do not have backgrounds in the law. Even by attempting to cooperate, you may unintentionally harm your chances of a successful resolution. We urge you to call an experienced Tampa warrants lawyer as soon as possible if you have been issued a warrant of any kind. Call the Matassini Law Firm, P.A. today at 813-217-5715 for a free consultation.
