Extradition is a process by which one jurisdiction obtains possession of a Defendant from another jurisdiction. If a Defendant has a warrant out of New York, for example, and has been arrested in Los Angeles, California on this warrant, this Defendant will have to go through a process of Extradition before California hands him or her over to the State of New York.

In essence, this is a hearing process to determine whether the person in custody is in fact the person being sought by the warrant and whether the warrant is legitimate. The process does not go into the merits of the case under which the warrant was issued. As such, many choose to waive the hearing and proceed to their destination as soon as possible in order to face the original charges. Others, however, decide to fight the extradition. To that end, an experienced attorney is absolutely necessary in order to properly defend the client’s position. Without proper representation, the client faces an uphill battle.

Los Angeles Extradition Lawyer

Retaining an aggressive, experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney is the most important decision you can make.  A qualified criminal defense lawyer can educate you as to your options, assist you in making critical life altering decisions, investigate the factors that led to your arrest, skillfully examine law enforcement personnel, and litigate the criminal case. Our firm has the qualified criminal defense attorneys that will be in your corner aggressively defending your rights with the goal of successfully fighting your criminal charges.