If you have been charged with a crime in Weld County Courts by Summons or Arrest, you must appear in court when and where you are told. Failure to Appear, or FTA, is the name given to your conduct when you don’t come to court as ordered. Appearing in court is a fundamental part of any criminal case, because the case is about YOU and YOUR conduct. Without you being present, things can’t go forward, and the system grinds to a halt.
Bench Warrant, Arrest Warrant and Bond Revocation After a Failure to Appear in Weld County Courts
If you don’t show up as directed to the Weld County Court, expect that the judge will automatically issue an Arrest Warrant or Bench Warrant for your apprehension. And, to make matters worse, your existing PR Bond, cash bond or surety bond will be revoked and a new, higher bond will be ordered. Bond revocation is common if you don’t show up in court quickly after a missed court appearance. In most cases, the judge will likely change the conditions of your bond will likely become more strict as well.
It is Possible for a New Charge and Loss of Bond Money After a Failure to Appear in a Colorado Court
Sometimes, a violation of your bond conditions will be alleged when you fail to appear in court. This means three potential problems. 1) your bond money may be taken and kept by the court; 2) you may face new charges of violation of bail bond conditions, and 3) a bond revocation. Bond revocations also occur if you violate orders not to drink, use drugs, or have contact with your victim. These call all be called a violation of your bond conditions. Each of these punishments are pretty severe and can be avoided just by showing up in court when ordered and obeying the judge’s rules. We have even seen judges who refuse to give a new bond when a defendant has missed more than one court appearance. This means the defendant will have to sit in jail until their case is concluded.
If you are facing a Failure to Appear warrant, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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