Bail
and Bond Proceedings:
The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution requires
that bail be set in every non-capital case and that such bail not
be excessive. This means that bail should not be used to raise money
for the government or to punish a person for being suspected of
committing a crime. The purpose of bail is to give an arrested person
freedom until trial, and the amount of bail must be no more than
is reasonably necessary to keep one from fleeing before a case is
over. Except in capital cases, life felonies and violations of probation,
the judge ordinarily sets a bond to secure a defendant's presence
at future court proceedings, including the trial. Occasionally judges
set impossibly high bonds in particular types of cases, such as
those involving violent crimes, sex crimes or drug trafficking,
to keep a suspect in jail until the trial is over, which may be
unconstitutional. Having a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer
arguing the law to such a judge is the most effective way to get
the court to do the right thing. Mr. Horneffer has decades of experience
handling bail and bond requests, and he helps clients obtain pretrial
release on reasonable bail.
To schedule
a consultation or for further inquiry click
here or call 407-788-0007
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