Recent Posts Tagged With 'bail'

• Reasonable Bail

  Posted on Tuesday June 17th, 2008 at 13:31 in appeal, bail, bench warrant, bail reductions, bail reduction

  My brother got arrested and was charged with all misdemeanors in his case. The bail seems to be outrageously high. What constitutes reasonable bail? How can I get the bail reduced?Bail should initially be composed of three factors: 1. The Defendant's...

• Putting my house up for bail

  Posted on Sunday March 9th, 2008 at 20:10 in bail, seizure, seize

  I put my house up for my bail. If I am convicted of the underlying offense what happens to my house?Usually there is some fee associated with the bail possessing that is less than $1,000. If you do not run and you cooperate with the judge and all of ...

• Paying bail when you have a detainer?

  Posted on Saturday January 12th, 2008 at 13:46 in bail, criminal lawyer, detainer

  My husband has something called a detainer. What is it and will it help if I pay his bail?If you are on probation or parole and get arrested the judge that originally sentenced you can lodge a detainer against you. The detainer holds you in custody...

• Bail Reductions

  Posted on Saturday January 5th, 2008 at 08:20 in bail, 600e, bench warrant, bail reductions, speedy trial, bail reduction

  I think my loved one's bail is too high. I want my lawyer to file a bail reduction motion. Will the bail get reduced?There are guidelines for bail and rules for what factors the judge should use to determine bail, but I think of bail as a totality of...