Q: My husband was picked up during a traffic stop in GA for an outstanding warrant from Kansas! He was told he has to waive
Extradition and mentioned a 4000 bail. What does that mean
A:
Call Larry Kohn at 404-538-3373. This needs immediate attention.
William Head
A:
A person is extradited from one state to another when there is an out of state warrant for their arrest and the other state is willing to spend money and resources to compel them to come to the state to answer for the crime alleged. An accused has the right to oppose the extradition which would result in court hearings in the responding state. During these hearings the person is usually under arrest. To waive extradition is to waive the hearings in the responding state and to agree to return to the other state.
If you are arrested on an extradition warrant, obtain counsel if possible but by all means argue for bail that will allow you to travel to the requesting state. Where there are no prior bail violations and no convictions for failure to appear, then I have seen courts order release on conditions ranging from high cash to electronic monitoring to personal recognizance.
For more info go to www.LevinLawyerGa.com
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