CRIMINAL CASES

Bond Hearings

People who are arrested and held at the jail are entitled to be heard by a judge 24 hours after the arrest. The primary issue at this preliminary hearing is whether or not the arrestee should be granted a bond. The two primary issues at a bond hearing are:

1. Is the arrestee a threat to society if released on bond?
2. Is the arrestee a threat to flee if released on bond?

In certain situations the Judge will require a hearing with witnesses prior to deciding whether or not to grant bond. We can file a bond motion on your behalf and question the prosecution’s witnesses as well as offer witnesses of your own. We can set a court date and present your witnesses and evidence to the court to try to convince the Judge to set or reduce bond.

Motions to Withdraw Warrant

An arrest warrant is an order by a Judge to police officers to bring a person to jail. Warrants for arrest can be issued for several reasons, some of them are:

1. A person was investigated for a crime and the State decided to file charges prior to arresting them
2. A person misses court and the presiding Judge issues an arrest warrant called a capias.
3. Police had probable cause to believe a person committed a crime based on an investigation.
4. A person has violated their probation and a Judge signed a warrant requested by a probation officer.

Often a notice to turn oneself in to jail will be mailed to the person’s last known address or the warrant will be posted on a law enforcement website. If a warrant has been issued for your arrest, I can set you a court date to ask the Judge to withdraw the warrant or to have a reasonable bond set so you won’t have to stay in jail.

Felonies and Misdemeanors

Our firm handle all types of criminal charges from second degree misdemeanors to life felonies. As a former prosecutor, Michael Herron knows how the government lawyers think and prepare when prosecuting your case. He uses that inside knowledge to help you. With over 3,000 criminal cases handled, Michael is prepared to deal with any charge the State brings against you. Call us at 258-4878 or fill out the form below for your free consultation to discuss your specific charge or charges.

Violations of Probation

Most Violations of Probation result in a warrant for your arrest and a “no bond” which means you have to wait in jail until the Clerk’s office gets around to setting you a court date. We can set you a court date so you don’t have to wait for weeks in jail to be heard by a Judge. We will evaluate your violation affidavit and try to get the violation dismissed. We can also ask the Judge to reinstate your probation, file motions for early termination, transfer or modification of your probation or for a bond.

Record Sealing or Expungement

We can petition the court to have your record sealed or expunged. This process will not only eliminate public viewing of your court records, it will also take your information off law enforcement websites.Call us now to see if you qualify.

Criminal Sentences