Two days ago a person was arrested and bail was set at an extreme amount ~ then two days later it was changed to "no Bail" what does that mean? and who makes this decision anyways? Is there any way to help this arrested person out without making it worse? Honestly, does this person ever get a fair trial? or does it mean this person is being railroaded by the system......The FBI was involved also. this person had a warrant out for their arrest but didn't voluntarily walk on in. they didn't struggle either. Yes they are innocent of the charges brought forth. they are going to be represented by the public defender they have no money for a lawyer. Does the family and friends sit back and wait while this person has nothing to present their side of the story? Does this person just listen to all the lies the other side has and just has their word against it which hasn't helped so far? What can we do to help? Is it a lost cause? What is the next step that will happen to this person? Plze help.
2006-10-13 19:14:34 · 10 answers · asked by SillyOle'Bird 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Hold on. There is a process here. You many not think it is fair--but there is a logical explanation. You do not give enough details to give an exact answer--you do not even say whether it is a state or federal prosecution--and of course what state it is. I will give you a couple of possible explanations:
--there may be an outstanding warrant for the person from anothe jurisidiction or court in addition to the charge which they were arrested for. Until they are taken to that court and a bail is set it will likely be no bail.
--circumstances may have changed this into a capital offense. In most states there is no right to bail in a capital offense.
--if it was a federal case there may have been a pre-trial detention hearing. In the federal system if certain things can be proven to a magistrage at these hearings the person is held without bail.
--some states have dangerousness hearings. If this was the case here the prosecution would have to show to a judge that the person presented a danger to some other person. In this case the person could be held without bail.
By the way--I am a former prosecutor so I know that public defenders are often some of the very best criminal defense lawyers there are. They are the ones with the most trial experience. Yes--there are good private criminal defense lawyers and they are very expensive--and out of the reach of most people--but by and large public defenders are just as good. They are far better than the run of the mill ordinary attorney--who does a bunch of everything and is lost in a criminal trial against an experienced prosecutor.
2006-10-13 20:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by beckychr007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
carry on. there's a technique right here. you lots no longer think of it quite is honest--yet there's a logical clarification. you do no longer provide sufficient info to furnish a precise answer--you do no longer even say whether it quite is a state or federal prosecution--and of path what state it quite is. i visit furnish you a pair of achieveable factors: --there may be an astounding warrant for the guy from anothe jurisidiction or courtroom to boot to the charge which they have been arrested for. till they are taken to that courtroom and a bail is desperate it is going to possibly be no bail. --circumstances might have replaced this right into a capital offense. In maximum states there is not any superb to bail in a capital offense. --if it become a federal case there might have been a pre-trial detention listening to. interior the federal device if specific issues could be shown to a magistrage at those hearings the guy is held without bail. --some states have dangerousness hearings. If this become the case right here the prosecution could ought to instruct to a choose that the guy presented a threat to somebody else. thus the guy must be held without bail. via the way--i'm a former prosecutor so i understand that public defenders are oftentimes the a number of very superb criminal protection legal experts there are. they are those with the main trial journey. specific--there are reliable private criminal protection legal experts and that they are very costly--and out of the attain of maximum folk--yet via and super public defenders are in simple terms as reliable. they are lots greater desirable than the run of the mill uncomplicated lawyer--who does a gaggle of each little thing and is misplaced in a criminal trial against an experienced prosecutor.
2016-10-19 09:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by bergene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that that person is someone that they want to keep in jail until the trial. The prosecutor believes that this person may decide to leave town if he is out on bail, and they can not have that happen.
It also sounds like they have a solid case against this person. If their case is based on lies, then it will be up to the accused to convey this to his defender. Then the defender will have to do his best to help prove that the accused is not guilty, or there is reasonable doubt that he did do the crime.
2006-10-13 19:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by seatony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person has federal charges against them, they will not have bail set. The person was probably arrested on a local charge or warrant and had federal charges filed against them.
2006-10-13 19:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by melissa p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this person has a record of some kind, either skipping bail, or a no bail warrant against him, on parole or probation and their parole/probation agent put a stop on the bail and had it changed. or the charges against this person is so severe that they will not let them out.. once this person goes to court, it may be changed again, depending on the charges and facts of the case and his record..
2006-10-13 21:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In which court it is being heard. Rush to the higher or next level court and quash all charges. U can definitely get bail exceptin in cases involving murder, rape, terrorism, narcotics etc.
2006-10-13 19:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by Loganathan Raja Rajun R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that they found more charges on him, or have reason to believe he will not show up for court. Next, he will have a hearing. You will find out more then.
2006-10-13 19:23:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MEANS PERSON IS SCREWED ,,,BUT PERSON SHOULD KEEP MOUTH SHUT,,, DONT TELL THE COURTS OR COPS A THING ,NOT EVEN OTHER INMATES ..IF HES INNOCENT PLEA NOT GUILTY , GO TO TRIAL, IF HES INNOCENT IT SHOULD COME OUT BUT THEN AGAIN THIS AMERICA THE LAND OF THE UNFREE HOME OF THE WIRETAPS AND A ****** UP SYSTEM.. MY SUGGESTION NEVER LET THEM TAKE YOU ALIVE TAKE A FEW OUT WITH YOU
2006-10-14 05:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This means the person is a "flight" risk or the person does not have a local address.
2006-10-13 19:17:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what are they charged with??
2006-10-13 21:33:01 · answer #10 · answered by ed14790 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋