Plant City Bond Hearing Attorney
The purpose of the Court setting bail is to make sure that the Defendant shows up for trial, and any other Court appearances that may be required. The first court date for a criminal defendant after arrest is called “First Appearance” or sometimes “Preliminary Appearance.” At the first appearance court date, the Court determines the amount of the bond based upon various statutory factors.
A skilled and experienced bond hearing attorney should appear on behalf of the Defendant, and make legal arguments on behalf of the Defendant regarding why the bond should lower than as requested by the Office of the State Attorney (the prosecutor) or why the Defendant should be released on his own recognizance (commonly called “ROR”).
Often a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney from Byrd & Barnhill can actually save money for a criminal defendant by reducing the amount of the bond set by the Court.
Plant City Emergency Bond Hearing Lawyer
It is a common occurrence that a Defendant cannot hire an attorney in time to represent him at the First Appearance hearing, and then the Court sets a bond amount the Defendant believes is unreasonably high, in other words, a bond that is beyond the financial means of the Defendant. A skilled and experienced emergency bond hearing attorney can file a Motion To Reduce Bond, and have that Motion heard on an emergency basis. Then the newly hired emergency bond hearing attorney can make legal arguments and bring facts to the attention of the Court that the Court may not have considered at “First Appearance.” Often the emergency bond hearing attorney can convince the Court that the bond amount should be reduced, or in some circumstances that the Defendant should be released on his own recognizance (commonly called “ROR”). In short, the emergency bond hearing is a “second chance” at the issue of bond.
Posting or "Making" Bond
Once the Court has set the bond amount, there are different ways for a Defendant (or his loved ones) to post the bond. Each method of posting bond has its “pros” and “cons.” Often it becomes a financial and economic decision of what method is a better fit for the person posting the bond.
Cash bond. A friend or family member of the Defendant can go to the county jail and post the entire bond amount on behalf of the Defendant. As long as the Defendant appears at all required court appearances, the cash bond will be refunded at the end of the case. However, if the conclusion of the case results in a plea agreement, then fines and court costs may be deducted from the cash bond.
Surety bond. A friend or family member of the Defendant can go to a person commonly called a bail bondsman. The friend or family member of the Defendant pays 10% of the bond amount, this is commonly called the premium. Then the bail bondsman posts the remaining amount of the bond. At the end of the case, the bail bondsman keeps the premium amount.
Plant City Criminal Lawyer
Johnnie Byrd and David Barnhill are experienced Plant City criminal lawyers providing aggressive criminal defense to defendants with traffic, criminal traffic, DUI, misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. From the time you become a party of interest, through arrest, first appearance, bond hearing, arraignment, disposition, motions to suppress evidence hearings, to jury trial, you need the services of the criminal law attorneys to stand beside you and aggressively defend you. Do not hesitate to call for a free consultation, even if you only fear that criminal charges may be brought against you.Plant City Criminal Lawyer
If you have been questioned by a law enforcement officer or asked to give a statement to an investigator, contact us immediately. Remember, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.A Plant City Criminal Defense Attorney can Help
If you (or a loved one) have been arrested for a criminal offense in Tampa or in Plant City or anywhere else in Hillsborough County it is important that you consult with an experienced and knowledgeable Tampa / Plant City Criminal Defense Attorney.Act Now - Call Us at 813-759-1224
The sooner you hire a lawyer, the sooner you will have the benefit of the insight of a knowledgeable Criminal Defense Attorney to assist you in navigating through the complicated legal process. Your attorney can advise as to who to do, and what not to do, to help your case proceed in a positive direction. Your Tampa / Plant City Criminal Defense Attorney can negotiate with the prosecuting attorney and the judge in your case to pursue the possibility of having the charges in your case reduced to a lesser charge, or given the facts and circumstances, possibly dismissed.More Questions? Byrd & Barnhill Have the Answers
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You probably have many questions about your legal issues. Well, we have answers to to your questions. Feel free to contact an attorney at Byrd & Barnhill today and obtain a free consultation or a free case evaluation. Call now at (813) 759-1224, or, go to directly to our Contact Page now. Also, feel free to Email us if you want to ask a question. Johnnie Byrd and David Barnhill are waiting for your call.Conveniently located just two blocks from the Plant City Courthouse
Byrd & Barnhill, P.L., 206 North Collins Street, Plant City, Florida 33563
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Johnnie Byrd and David Barnhill live and work in Tampa Bay because we believe it is a great place to live, work and raise a family. We are not a satellite office of a statewide multi-lawyer firm. We offer our legal services to clients in the Tampa Bay area in Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Riverview, Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Sun City, Wesley Chapel, Wauchula, Mulberry, Zephyrhills, Bartow, Keysville, Pinecrst, Walden Lake, Fish Hawk, Turkey Creek, Seffner, Lakeland, Land O Lakes, Antioch, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Bloomingdale, Boyette, Carollwood, Clearwater, Dover, Egypt Lake, Gibsonston, Gulf City, Gulfport, Hopewell, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores Beach, Kenneth City, Largo, Lithia, Lutz, Madeira Beach, Mango, Marvina, New Tampa, North Redington, Oldsmar, Orient Park, Palm River, Pasadena, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Seminole, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Tampa Palms, Thonotosassa, Tierra Verde, Trapnell, Unincorporated Hillsborough County, Unincorporated Pinellas County, Welcome, and Wimauma. We are located just two blocks from the Plant City Court House.
