A bench warrant (“BW”) does not expire. It remains in effect until either: you die, or the warrant gets cleared. If there is a BW out for your arrest, you can clear it by either: appearing in court before the judge, or possibly having your attorney appear in court on your behalf. If your bench …

Defendants in California can no longer be required to “pay back” public defender fees unless they ultimately get convicted in the case.  Senate Bill 355 stops courts from ordering that exonerated defendants repay public defender or court-appointed counsel regardless of the outcome at trial. Of course, defendants are contractually-bound to pay private attorneys under the terms …