Cases here are prosecuted by the Los Angeles District Attorney, The Los Angeles City Attorney, and several local prosecutors from the smaller cities in West LA. Unlike most California Courts which allow for an attorney to appear on behalf of a client in a misdemeanor case pursuant to CA Penal Code Section 977,  the airport courthouse Los Angeles  has a strict policy of not allowing attorney’s to appear to recall a warrant without a client being present.  Therefore all defendant’s with a warrant must personally appear in the clerk’s office before the case will be added to the calendar.

The clerk’s office will take walk-ins on warrants until about 9:30 AM as long as the client is present.  This is a challenge for many people because it means you will have to face the moment of truth where the Judge will have to decide whether to recall and quash your warrant or remand you into custody.   If you have an active warrant out of the Airport Courthouse Los Angeles and you would like to have an experienced attorney by your side when you the Judge calls your name, consider retaining the services of an experienced LA Criminal Defense lawyer.