My wife just got arrested and her bond is $20,000.00, and 10% is 2 grand which is wayy more than i can come up with, is there any way she can get a bond reduction (county jail) without having to hire a lawyer, can she do it herself or have a public defender do it? The offense was driving on suspended license.. Please help
2007-01-19 11:12:23 · 2 answers · asked by nirvana19791979 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Woot!!! she got out of it, turns out it was another person by the name at the jail, but i'll keep the question open to give you the 10 points thanks
2007-01-19 11:27:52 · update #1
My God, that's a high bail for a misdemeanor charge! In most place an inmate can ask for a bail reduction every 2 weeks, on their own. It is a "Pro Se" motion. If she has access to a law library, she can get the appropriate form there. The grounds would be for excessively high bail, which is beyond defendant's means, and inappropriate to the charge. $20,000. for a suspended license is ridiculous, unless there are other charges involved-like vehicular homicide.
2007-01-19 11:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mark P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can make a pro se motion for a bond reduction, but the judge may not hear it. More than likely the prosecutor will object. If she does file a pro se motion, she'll have to have a pretty good reason. Having a job to go to or kids to take care of will help her case, but may not affect the judge, depending on her charges and criminal history. She'll have to wait for the court to appoint the public defender, which will most likely happen on her first appearance in court when she is arraigned.
2007-01-19 11:18:12 · answer #2 · answered by bestguessing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋