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  1. #1
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    Default Out on Bond - Lawyer Says Not to Go to Pre-Arraignment

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida

    I'm not familiar with the legal system at all - so any help would really ease my mind.

    My friend is out on bond and has a pre-arraignment hearing tomorrow. He's hired a lawyer who says he does not have to appear.

    But the rules of the bond says he DOES, am I missing something? Or is this normal?

    Thanks for any advice.

    FYI - It's a misdemeanor charge from out outstanding Battery/DV warrant from 05 - that was already resolved a year ago. But the paperwork was never filed...

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    Default Re: Out on Bond - Lawyer Says Not to Go to Pre-Arraignment

    See your other thread.

    If your contract with your bail bonding service requires your appearance, I suggest clearing your non-appearance with them.

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    Default Re: Out on Bond - Lawyer Says Not to Go to Pre-Arraignment

    If it is a pre arraignment and his attorney say's he doesn't have to attend, then he probably doesn't. Usually your representation will attend most of the court dates for you. About the bonding company, they will only realize he missed a court date when the get a notice of forfeiture, so if your friend doesn't attend, and there is no issue with your friend not being there, then everything is good to go.

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    Default Re: Out on Bond - Lawyer Says Not to Go to Pre-Arraignment

    No, he does not need to be there if the attorney is there.

    Actually I have never heard of a pre-arraignment hearing in Florida.

    Usually a defendant's first appearance in court after arrest is the arraignment.

    I had a friend who went to four arraignment hearings as they were trying to work out a deal before he was actually arraigned and kept continuing it until they realized there would be no deal. The state attorney was playing bill collector for an auto shop. He lost re-election over it and the auto shop ended up paying 11k in a civil settlement.

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