Lawmakers in the California State Senate have passed legislation to release nearly all defendants from custody by creating the "absolute right" to bail - even for dangerous defendants. Defendants facing charges for serious crimes would be released from jail should the new legislation pass. Some of those charges include: Domestic violence Felony sexual assault on [...]
By now you've probably heard about the smash and grab robberies that have been happening in various cities and states. Recently, Los Angeles police arrested 14 people suspected of participating in these crimes around the city. However, with zero bail policies still in place, the suspects were quickly released after booking and processing. LAPD Chief [...]
Getting arrested can be a stressful and confusing ordeal, and those who find themselves in police custody typically want to find the fastest way back out of it. Usually, a bail bond is going to be the fastest way to get out of jail, but that process can be jeopardized by making the wrong choices [...]
When a friend or loved one gets arrested, it can be a stressful, frightening experience for those who are close to them. Despite the tumultuous emotions, one of the first decisions you need to make is whether or not to bail them out of jail. Being accused of a crime is scary, and one of [...]
Most of the time, when someone is arrested, they will be able to post bail and remain out of custody as they await their court date. However, in some situations, bail is revoked and the accused will have to remain in custody. There are a few reasons why this can happen, the most common of [...]
The reality of bail is that it's a simple, clear-cut process you can use to get someone out of jail. However, there are a lot of misleading myths out there about bail and the bail bond process. We'd like to take a little time to dispel 3 myths about bail bonds. Bail Bonds Are Cash [...]
There are many reasons why bailing someone out of jail is a good idea. They can continue to show up for work, attend classes, or tend to family obligations while they await their court date. However, there are a few things that can cause someone's bail to be revoked and land them back in custody. [...]
The Corona Virus has upended life as we know it. While residents of a few California Counties are able to go about life in a more or less normal fashion, many of us have had to make do with what's available - which isn't much. When it comes to law enforcement, perhaps one of the [...]
Do you remember SB10? It was passed in 2018 and sold to voters as a way to deal with the "unfair" bail system. What it actually did was give more power to judges, more money for probation departments, and end the use of money bail. In place of money bail, judges would be granted much [...]
A man was arrested, cited, and released three times in the same day by police in Glendora. Allegedly, the man was stealing vehicles and other merchandise when he was arrested by police. Due to California's new "zero-bail" initiative taking place in counties across the state, arrestees suspected of committing crimes are generally cited and released [...]
