I was arrested, now what?

It is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible after you or a loved one has been arrested. Why?
Most likely either charges have been filed or charges are pending.

If charges have been filed, then you need the benefit of an attorney to advise you of the criminal process and procedure that comes to follow. Your attorney can represent you at the arraignment stage, and can effectively address bond conditions and preserve and/or request evidence (e.g. police car/station video). Bond conditions are set at the time of arraignment, and will remain in place until they can be addressed before the Judge at a different date. Also, dash cam videos, can be destroyed by police departments after a certain period of time elapses, so it is important to preserve any and all evidence as soon as possible. The benefit of having an attorney early in the process can effect the future of the case.
If charges have not been filed, then an attorney can help you understand what may happen next. For example, if the prosecutor is waiting for blood results, then an attorney can be in contact with the officer and/or prosecutor and notified when a warrant will be issued. This prevents the embarrassment and stress of being arrested. Also, other evidence can be preserved (e.g. police car videos). If the police wish to contact you for further questioning, then it imperative that you discuss the matter with an attorney as soon as possible.

Contact Torni Gaudenzi Law, PLLC at 248.702.5303 or online to review your matter.