If someone has been arrested two days ago and their bail was set~and changed to no bail what does it mean?

Question

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.

Answer 1

I'm not sure what the person was accused of since you didn't say, but it must be pretty bad for the FBI to be involved and to have such a high bail set at first, and then to have it revoked and changed to a no bail status.

I'm not going to say whether this person is innocent or not, but how many times have we heard someone claim they were innocent of doing something wrong, when there was even video proof of them doing it and they were even shown the tape. I'm referring to scam artist, who were caught my news reporters.

However, it also goes the same for criminals of other crimes too. They deny what they did even when there is all kinds of proof including DNA and eye witness and other documentation. Their family and friends even side with them, which I will never understand.

Anyway, I have included a link to the FBI website so you can see what type of crimes they get involved with.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

A judge is the one that sets this. He/She makes a choice of if they are a flight risk or if they deem them to be too violent or risk. Normally if it goes from really high to none that doesn't speak well for the person in jail. There is really nothing anyone can do. If the FBI was involved there is a case. And a public defender will work with the family and the arrested person. What happens next, a date will be set to select jury and then a court date will be set. Will they get a fair trial? Yes but they will put twists on it either way. Like if I were to say the sky is dark blue at night, you may say its black. It all comes down to how the jury sees it.

Answer 4

There may be a sort of "no bail" hold. Some holds are placed because because a person is in violation of their probation or parole. Sometimes a court will set a bail of "no bail" because of the severity of the crime and/or the defendant is considered a flight risk. There is not much you can do about a "no bail" hold. If the "no bail" bail was set by the court, you can contact his/her attorney and see about getting a bail reduction hearing. If anything the courts are often too lenient when they assign bail ammounts. You may want to do a little reasearch before you decide you're friend is getting shafted.

Answer 5

judges set the bail... It is a sureity bond to make sure the accused showes up at the schedueled hearings ... No bail Usually means the person is a flight risk or very dangerous.

Answer 6

The prosecution probably petitioned the judge for a change to no bail due to this person being a potential flight risk or more dangerous than previously though.

Answer 7

Sounds to me like more evidence was uncovered showing that the arrestee was a flight threat, or a retaliation threat (like about to go after whomever turned him in), or that the crime was worse than originally assumed. I think that you need to open your eyes a little wider and see that, maybe, this person isn't as innocent as you think...

Answer 8

there is a reason for high bail like in aggravated menacing, robbery attempted murder. if your friend has history of fta's this would be the reason for the no bail. it is hard to say with no information

Answer 9

that he/she cant get out of jail and that they would have to wait till trial