Re: Bond Reduction Process
well, they don't generally toss on million dollar bonds without cause. If it will get reduced is only something the judge can answer. How long will it take? depends on how busy the court is and how well connected the lawyer is. A bail reduction hearing doesn't take long.
Even if they cut it in half, would it really make any difference? A million dollar bond would be $100k cash (if it's a 10% purchase cost). Half a million dollar bond would be $50k cash. Is either a reasonable possibility?
a felon caught with a gun and drugs; I wouldn't expect much to change. He has proven he learned nothing from his previous conviction and punishment and has no problem breaking the law. That makes him a bad risk to have on the street.
Re: Bond Reduction Process
Yes but prior convictons were nol processed but I thought they have to have the bond with in price range that is able to make. by law or am i WRONG
Re: Bond Reduction Process
Bail is set based on the crime that is allegedly committed and NOT based on the defendants ability to pay!
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=sun84;416645]Yes but prior convictons were nol processed
then why do you say he is a felon? You don't become a felon from a charge that is nolle prosequi.
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but I thought they have to have the bond with in price range that is able to make. by law or am i WRONG
I'm not seeing a million dollar bond for a felon that got caught dealing drugs and carrying a gun as unreasonable. His attorney can obviously argue that it is and, as I said before, the judge will decide if it is or not.
and no, they do not have to set it at a level that the defendant claims they can make. Think about that for a minute. Here is an example that helps explain; What sense would that be to an indigent that killed somebody? Obviously they could not afford any bail so on your argument, there should be no bail for a killer?
sound like a logical argument?