Extradition
Extradition is a process by which one jurisdiction obtains possession of a Defendant from another jurisdiction. If a Defendant has a warrant out of New York, for example, and has been arrested in Los Angeles, California on this warrant, this Defendant will have to go through a process of Extradition before California hands him or her over to the State of New York.
In essence, this is a hearing process to determine whether the person in custody is in fact the person being sought by the warrant and whether the warrant is legitimate. The process does not go into the merits of the case under which the warrant was issued. As such, many choose to waive the hearing and proceed to their destination as soon as possible in order to face the original charges. Others, however, decide to fight the extradition. To that end, an experienced attorney is absolutely necessary in order to properly defend the client’s position. Without proper representation, the client faces an uphill battle.
Los Angeles Extradition Lawyer
Retaining an aggressive, experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney is the most important decision you can make. A qualified criminal defense lawyer can educate you as to your options, assist you in making critical life altering decisions, investigate the factors that led to your arrest, skillfully examine law enforcement personnel, and litigate the criminal case. Our firm has the qualified criminal defense attorneys that will be in your corner aggressively defending your rights with the goal of successfully fighting your criminal charges.
If you or a loved one is arrested and is in Extradition proceedings, please call us to set up an appointment for a FREE CONSULTATION so we can assess your particular case and provide you with the best legal advice on how to proceed. Please allow us to offer you the assistance and support of a criminal defense law firm that has extensive experience with the State Court system as you face this most unfortunate experience. We are solely a Criminal Defense Law Firm. That is all we do and have done since our inception.
It is extremely important to have an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney begin working on your case as early as possible. Critical issues are decided, many a time, very soon after the initial arrest pursuant to an out of state warrant. Over the years, our criminal defense lawyers have successfully represented numerous clients in extradition proceedings as described above. We have observed that the longer one postpones in hiring a criminal defense lawyer, the greater the problem may become.
Please feel free to call for an initial FREE CONSULTATION in one of our offices, or in the privacy and convenience of your own home, during which we can explore how best to defend and resolve your criminal case. Our 24-hour telephone numbers are (818) 205-1555; (310) 288-0795; (626) 356-0447; and (213) 385-1555.