DEDHAM, MA, April 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As criminal record systems are being put online, it has become increasingly difficult to hide from an old warrant. With more court data being shared by local and federal law enforcement nationwide, an individual can be caught in any state at any time for an outstanding warrant in Massachusetts. It is as simple as being pulled over for speeding, and having information pulled up by an officer looking to issue a ticket or warning, and suddenly you find yourself arrested.
Outstanding fines or fees associated with criminal restitution and or Failure to Appear in a Massachusetts criminal court could result in an arrest at any time. Additionally, if a person with an outstanding warrant is out of the country, he or she is at risk of not be allowed to travel back into the country.
Mass Criminal Defense.com can assist in clearing these warrants, often without needing the person to physically return to Massachusetts. In many cases, these charges can be easily resolved without the need to physically appear in court, saving the hassle and expense of travel to address this problem.
In the particular case of very old criminal warrants, many times evidence is gone, witnesses are missing, and police officers have retired. If the prosecution can no longer establish sufficient proof of the underlying charge that led to the warrant, the case can be dismissed entirely.
It very important to address outstanding criminal warrants proactively, before you are stopped and arrested. Experienced legal counsel can be critical in resolving these issues before the damage is done. To find out more information on Massachusetts criminal defense and benefits for out of state individuals with Massachusetts warrants, visit http://www.masscriminaldefense.com.
About Mass Criminal Defense.com
Mass Criminal Defense.com is the criminal law website of Attorney Elliot Savitz.
Attorney Elliot Savitz concentrates his Massachusetts law practice in the area of criminal defense. He is a tireless defender of the rights of the accused, and has achieved hundreds of not guilty verdicts and dismissals for clients accused of almost every criminal charge in Massachusetts.
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