Q: I have an escapee Charge because I refused to get arrest without know why, so I ran into my home. Am I escapee
A:
Short answer: yes.
If the police try to arrest you, that is not the proper venue in which to argue the sufficiency of their reasons for the arrest. It sounds like you know there has already been an escape charge brought against you.
The best thing to do is speak to a good criminal defense attorney right away and have him assist you in turning yourself in on the warrant. He will be able to arrange the time and place so you will see a judge right away. You want to arrange to turn yourself in early as possible on a Monday through Thursday morning, so you can e processed and get before a judge the same day. If you turn yourself in on a Friday afternoon, you will probably sit in a jail cell until at least Monday. Don't waste those days if you do't have to!
It is very important to understand that, to a judge, there is a world of difference between turning yourself in and being arrested and brought in. If you walk yourself into a courthouse, you are going a long way toward convincing the judge he can trust you to walk yourself in again and releasing you on recognizance. If you wait until they arrest you, you are convincing the judge that he needs to keep you locked up so you will be there for your next court date. You are also taking the risk that you or someone you love could be injured, or worse, if the police break in your door and rush your house with their guns out to arrest you on the warrant.
This is a problem that will not go away, and it will not get better on its own. Its kind of a no-brainer.
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