Q: I was told that I had a warrant for my arrest for bringing contraband into the county jail.What can I do
I am also on probation not for the same thing
A:
Hello, thank you for asking this question. I would highly recommend that you schedule a consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney. This contraband charge is serious. If I had a client come to me with the issue presented here I would advise them to turn themselves in and invoke their right to remain silent. Normally I will walk my clients to the booking facility and help them through the initial bond setting process. If you have no criminal record and this is the only charge you are facing I would expect a low to mid range surety bond. Normally I encourage my clients to reach out to a bondsman before they turn themselves in so that they spend as little time as possible in the jail.
The overarching strategy of handling your case will require a confidential consultation and ultimately require whatever attorney you hire to review the evidence the state has against you. In the short-term I would highly recommend invoking your right to remain silent, hiring an attorney, and finding a bondsmen.
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