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Attorney Jail Release - Travis County |
When your friend or significant other has been arrested and taken to jail, the first thing occupying your mind is usually securing his or her release from custody. However, before a person can be released from jail, a bond must be set on his or her case.
Below are four types of bonds that are available to secure a person’s freedom:
CASH BAIL BONDS
A cash bond is simply depositing the FULL AMOUNT of the bond with the County. The only forms of payment accepted are cashier’s checks or money orders for the amount of the bond. Cash is not accepted.
Usually cash bonds are not the best option for someone trying to be released from jail.
1) When bonds are set in the thousands of dollars, many people simply do not have access to the funds to secure the release.
2) The money remains tied up until the case is resolved – which could be several months or even longer.
PERSONAL BONDS
Sometime after the arrest, the Travis County Pre-Trial Services Office will interview an arrestee, to see whether they qualify for a personal bond. If they do qualify, the person will only be required to pay a $20 PR Bond fee to the office. This is the least expensive way to get out of jail, but the old phrase “you get what you pay for” applies here too for these reasons:
1) The arrestee may not see the judge for several hours after being booked into jail—by law, it may be up to 24 hours in misdemeanor cases and 48 hours in felony cases.
2) The Pre-Trial Services Office works on cases as they are processed, so the greater number of arrests the longer it will take for the arrestee to be interviewed by Pre-Trial Services. So, someone arrested in the middle of the night may remain in jail until the next afternoon.
3) The Pretrial Service Office operates relies on very strict criteria to determine if a person is eligible for a personal bond. Very often, a person will not be approved for a Personal Bond unless an attorney is retained.
LAWYER ASSISTED BONDS
There are several ways that I as a lawyer can help you get out of jail. Again, if you are seeking to get someone out of the Travis County Jail at any time, day or night, please call 512.585.7299.
First, I am often able to speed up the Personal Bond Process. Even if Pre-Trial Services wouldn’t have turned in a bond until sometime in the afternoon, I am usually able to speed that process up and get it turned in sometime shortly after 8 A.M. This can save the client many unpleasant hours in jail.
Second, if the client was not going to qualify for a personal bond, I can often get a percentage cash deposit bond approved. In most cases, this money can be applied towards the fee I charge to represent the person in court.
Third, if the person is arrested and booked, but has not seen the judge to have a bond amount set, in Travis County, only a lawyer can get him out in the middle of the night. This is called a HOBBY RELEASE. There are several conditions that must be met for a person to be eligible for a Travis County hobby release.
Because my business is primarily DWIs, I have attorneys available all hours of the day and night to help get recently arrested people out of jail. Please call 512.585.7299 to speak with me now.
SURETY OR BAIL BONDS
Finally, in some cases it is necessary for someone to hire a bail bond company to guarantee the amount of the bond. Bail bond companies typically charge at least 15-20% of the bond amount to get someone out of jail. In some cases, of course, it is more. The money used to pay a bondsman can never be applied to the attorney’s fees in a case.
As you can see, there are a number of ways we can help you secure the release from jail of your friend or love one. My phones are answered 24/7. If you are not sure if we can help you, please call me and explain the situation. Odds are we can help you. If not, we can point you in the right direction.
Because each case is different and unique, I offer a FREE initial consultation. To assist you financially in paying any attorney fees, I offer flat rate fees and flexible payment plans that will allow you to hire me as your criminal defense attorney so that I can start immediately to protect your rights. I also accept most major credit cards as payment for fees.
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