Chipley Criminal Defense Lawyer
An arrest in Chipley is prosecuted in Washington County and heard at the courthouse in Chipley.
Arrested in Chipley?
Chipley is the Washington County seat, where I-10 meets State Road 77 - the road most people from Bay County take north. The courthouse on Jackson Avenue hears the county's criminal cases.
Who makes the arrest, and where the case goes
An arrest in Chipley is usually made by the Chipley Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Traffic stops happen on Interstate 10, State Road 77 and US 90. Wherever the stop was, the charge is filed in Washington County and heard at the courthouse in Chipley, in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
The part most people get wrong
A Washington County case is heard in a small courthouse where the docket is short and the same handful of people are in the room every week. Preparation shows quickly there, and so does its absence.
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 Chipley 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.