By hiring a lawyer first, your lawyer is permitted to act immediately to make a request to the Judge for a bail hearing to consider reducing the bail amount or filing a motion to have you released on your own recognizance (O.R.), which means not having to pay money to be released.
In most cases, when someone is arrested there is the Bail process through which an arrested suspect is allowed to pay money in exchange for his or her release. Many people may make the mistake to bail a family member or friend out of jail (temporarily) only then to not have enough money to hire an experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer who may be able to keep them out of jail (permanently).
If your first court appearance (the Arraignment) is rapidly approaching and there is no time to file a motion or to have a hearing, your attorney may accomplish getting you released on your own recognizance or reduction in bail at your first court appearance.
A Judge will consider releasing one on their own recognizance (O.R.) or reducing the bail amount after evaluating the following conditions:
Risk of flight - not coming back for court appearances
Long time local residence in the community
Strong family ties to the community
Current Employment
Any past failures to appear in Court
Prior Record
The Nature of the charges pending against you
Pose a danger to the Public
You need to hire an experienced Criminal Defense Law Firm as soon as possible
Note: The law does not automatically guarantee you the right to be released on bail, have a bail reduction or to be released on you own recognizance.
If you want to bail someone out contact our office day or night and we will immediately guide you in this process free of charge
Law Offices of Stull & Stull Orange County California Criminal Defense Lawyers
15615 Alton Parkway suite 450
Irvine, Ca. 92618
Phone: 877-815-7421
Fax: 949-271-6486
Email: information@orangecountycriminaldefenselaw.com
