When a person is charged with a crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County, they are required to appear in court at all scheduled court appearances. Whether they were arrested or given a summons, the court appearances are mandatory events in the process of handling the case. When a person does not show up for their scheduled court appearance, it is considered a Failure to Appear or FTA. A Failure to Appear will stop the case from moving forward.
Loveland Failure to Appear Consequences: Bond Revocation, Arrest Warrant and Bench Warrant
There are serious consequences for not showing up to the Larimer County courthouse when you are supposed to. A Bench Warrant or Arrest Warrant will be entered. This means that law enforcement will be actively looking to arrest you. Your previously set bond will also. Likely when you appear again in front of the judge after being arrested on the warrant or turning yourself in, a higher bond with more requirements will be set. Remember bond is the way the Court ensures you appear at your court dates, so they will want to make it more expensive to give you more incentive to come to court.
Can I Get New Charges from a Failure to Appear in Larimer County?
Simply put, yes. If you fail to appear, the Larimer County District Attorney can file a new case alleging Violation of Bail Bond conditions. If you are out on bond, one of your bond conditions is that you appear for all court appearances. By not coming to court, you are not meeting the requirements of your bond conditions and can be charged with this new crime. It is really up to the DA’s office if they decide to file a new case, or just request a higher bond with more conditions in the original matter.
If you or someone you love is 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 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future!
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