thylawyerYes, as long as he hasn’t pleaded or been found guilty and sentenced.
mapWhen the judge sets bail it’s not a requirement that bail be paid immediately. As long as the judge doesn’t lift or change his bail order the person can be bailed out whenever he comes up with the money.
BombadilYes, so long as he is in jail only due to the inability to post bond (and not, for instance, serving a sentence). Bond is only meant to insure a person’s appearance in court, and every person charged with a crime has a right to a bond (although some can’t meet the amount).
So yes, it can work. Please make sure, if you are posting, the person WILL appear in court, or you’ll lose your $$$$$
I wanted tomorrow yesterdayYes, for sure. Inmates call bail bondsmen themselves from jail all the time.
fallen_angelyes unless he has been sentenced already.
BobIf the person has been in jail for a while awaiting trial (let’s say at least 45 days), see if the defense lawyer or public defender can motion for a bail review hearing to see if the amount of bail can be lowered. Bear in mind that lowering the bail could result in the addition of conditions - like weekly visits to a pre-trial officer, home monitoring, drug and alcohol testing, staying away from witnesses and co-defendants, etc.
If we’re not dealing with a crime of violence and the person has no long criminal history, the judge could release the person on recognizance just to free up space at the county jail. On the other hand, if the bail is $1,000,000 - a judge could lower it considerably but nowhere near 0. Good luck.
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