Callaway Criminal Defense Lawyer
An arrest in Callaway is prosecuted in Bay County and heard at the courthouse in Panama City.
Arrested in Callaway?
Callaway sits between Panama City and Tyndall Air Force Base, and Tyndall Parkway carries the traffic between them. A civilian charge here is a state charge, heard in Panama City.
Who makes the arrest, and where the case goes
An arrest in Callaway is usually made by the Callaway Police Department and the Bay County Sheriff's Office. Traffic stops happen on Tyndall Parkway and East Business US 98. Wherever the stop was, the charge is filed in Bay County and heard at the courthouse in Panama City, in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
The part most people get wrong
If you are active duty or a military dependent, a civilian arrest has a second set of consequences on the other side of the gate. Say so at the first conversation - it changes what a good outcome looks like.
What happens in the first 24 hours
First appearance is usually the morning after the arrest, and bond is set there. Between now and then, the two useful things you can do are to stay silent about the facts and to get an attorney involved. Early intervention may result in charges never being filed, or dismissed entirely.
Charges we defend for Callaway clients
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crimes
- DUI
- Drug DUI
- Felony DUI
- Underage DUI
- BUI
- Cyber Crimes
- Misdemeanors
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The sooner you call, the sooner we can get to work
Early intervention may result in charges never being filed or dismissed entirely. The first consultation is free and the phone is answered 24 hours.