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How can I clear bench warrant

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  • 02-10-2019 5:18pm
    #1
    whatsapp
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi everyone,

    Please do not judge me for the following story
    Back in 2015 when I was 22 I get caught stealing something from penny’s and I was taken to Garda station where they set up a court date for me to attend for the crime.

    I was so shamed to tell this to my family so I just wanted to forget and never attend to court .

    Than I received a bench warrant in 2016 and ignored . I didn’t even know what bench warrant meant. I finally learned what that meant this week so I would like to get cleared . But I am too afraid that if I go to Garda office now that they are going to arrest me straight away

    So my question is that how can I get this bench Warrant cleared without getting arrested and get a court date to attend ?

    I do not have a solicitor at this moment


    Thank you in advance !

    Thanks


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    #2
    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,646 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    I'd suggest your question is more suited to the Legal Discussion forum. Maybe a kindly mod could move it there?


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    sidcon
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭sidcon


    A bench warrant is an arrest Warrant, the garda has no choice but to arrest you if your identified and brought to court

    I suggest you speak with a solicitor and arrange to "hand yourself in" at an arranged time and station that way you can deal with the actual court issue.
    If you can't afford a solicitor then ring the arresting garda at the time or ask to speak with a community garda to help with the situation


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    #4
    whatsapp
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭whatsapp


    I have a full time job , I think it’s best to ask for a leave for at least 3 days before I turn myself in , don’t you think so ?

    Also will this arrest stay in my criminal record forever ?
    sidcon wrote: »
    A bench warrant is an arrest Warrant, the garda has no choice but to arrest you if your identified and brought to court

    I suggest you speak with a solicitor and arrange to "hand yourself in" at an arranged time and station that way you can deal with the actual court issue.
    If you can't afford a solicitor then ring the arresting garda at the time or ask to speak with a community garda to help with the situation


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    THEGARDAI
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭THEGARDAI


    If you don't want to be lifted and put into custody until the next mornings court date, I suggest you show up at your local station at 9am and ask to be brought to court with the mornings prisoners. you will be home for lunch.


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