19 Jan

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January 19, 2021January 29, 2021Mark Monroe Tips and Advice No Comments

Skipping Bail and The Consequences

Purpose of Bail

Comprehending the purpose of bail will help you to understand why skipping court is such a serious offense. When you’re charged with a crime and placed in jail, your bail is the amount of money that you or a loved one can pay to get you out of jail until your court date. Your family member will pay the bail bond agent a certain percentage of the bail cost. The bail bond agent pays the full amount under the agreement that you will show up to all scheduled court dates.

Consequences of Skipping Bail

Skipping bail, or jumping bail means that you fail to appear at one of your scheduled court dates. There are consequences for skipping bail.

A warrant can be issued for your arrest.
Your driver’s license can be suspended.
You can be ineligible to be bailed out of jail in the future.
You will be charged with additional offenses, which can include failure to appear in court or contempt of court.
The amount of your bond can be increased, whether or not you’ve already posted bail.

Added Charges

Not only does skipping bail not eliminate any prior charges, but it will also most likely add at least one additional charge to your case because you did not appear. Certain judges might even issue a contempt of court ruling as well. You will be adding to your legal trouble directly if you chose to skip bail, not just prolong the case. Whatever you think about the nature of the criminal justice system, there really are no situations in which avoiding court will be the best option. If you’re found guilty of these charges, you can face additional fines and jail time.

No Future Bail

Once you are found and returned to jail, you can almost always forget about being allowed bail this time. Courts hardly ever allow bail to someone who faces a failure to appear charge as part of their case. If you happen to be arrested again later in your life on unrelated charges, you probably will not get bail assigned to you even if the charges are relatively minor – your previous failure to appear charge will remain on your record and the court will see it. They will almost certainly denying you bail as a result.

Reinstatement of Bail

If a person skips bail and turns themself in or is arrested for skipping bail, the court may reinstate bail. You must provide a good reason for skipping bail in order to receive reinstatement. You will want an attorney to help resolve this issue satisfactorily. If bail is reinstated, you will be given a new court date and the court agrees to return bail money if the defendant appears in court.

Contact Delta Bail Bonds

If you find yourself or a loved one being arrested, make sure you contact our bail bond office as quickly as possible. Delta Bail Bonds is available 24/7 to bail you out when you need it. You do not have to wait until business hours to call us. Our experienced bail bondsmen are dedicated to getting you out of jail and back to your life as soon as possible after an arrest. If you’re unable to contact us yourself, call a friend or relative and ask them to do it for you.

19 Jan

January 19, 2021July 4, 2023Mark Monroe Bail Bonds Dallas, Dallas Bail Bonds, Tips and Advice No Comments

What to Do After You Get Out On Bail

A bail bond is an insurance policy that assures the court appearances of an accused person. It does not determine guilt or innocence. Jail bonds are also known as surety bonds or bail bonds. Jail bonds are designed to get a loved one out of jail while they are awaiting trial. Getting out of jail does not mean the matter you were allegedly involved in has been resolved. You still have to go through a trial to defend your innocence.

What is bail?

Bail is money, property, or a bond that you pay to the court in exchange for your release from jail while awaiting trial. The purpose of bail is to ensure that you, once released, show up for future court dates. If you don’t appear back in court at the required time, the court can keep the money or property (called bail forfeiture) and issue a warrant for your arrest.

Conditions of bail

Some common conditions of bail are:

Not using any illegal substances or substances banned by court
Reporting to a probation officer for regular checkups
Submitting to a drug or alcohol test
(Until the trial) remaining in the state of Texas and sometimes within the jurisdiction
Remaining a certain distance away from the crime victim

Conditions of bail are usually based on the nature of the crime. For example, someone caught in possession of marijuana or a controlled substance could be ordered to submit to a drug test. Failure to follow the conditions of bail can lead to other penalties, bail revocation, and forfeiture of bail.

It’s important to note that there is very little forgiveness given for a defendant found in violation of bail conditions. Normally, when a suspect violates even one condition of their bail, the judge will have the defendant’s bail bond revoked and they will immediately be taken back to jail until the date of the trial. Any bail already paid will most likely be lost. That is why it is so important to pay close attention to the conditions set by the judge or magistrate and take steps to carefully follow them.

Hire a criminal defense lawyer

If you have been arrested and are out on bond, hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer. It’s important to seek legal help when facing any criminal charges or proceedings. Trust your attorney! They will prepare the legal things needed for defending you. Trust your attorney to guide you through the different avenues so that your attorney can provide the best mitigating evidence at settlement negotiations or sentencing if you decide to take a plea deal.

The trial also gives you and your criminal defense lawyer a chance to face your accuser and cross-examine them. This can reveal holes in the State’s case against you and attempt to cast doubt on its evidence.

Delta Bail Bonds is here to help

When you’re out on bail, you’re allowed to remain at home until the trial process is over. Being released also enables you to prepare for your case, usually by working with a criminal defense attorney who knows how to challenge the allegations against you.

A bail agreement is a serious commitment. Once you create a lack of trust, it is hard to earn it back. It is better to be in constant communication with your bond agent to avoid a messy situation. If you or a loved one are in need of bail, contact Delta Bail Bonds.

13 Jan

January 13, 2021July 4, 2023Mark Monroe Dallas Bail Bonds, Bail Hearings No Comments

Potential Conditions to be Released on Bond

You were just released from jail on bond. You finally feel relief after the intense stress of the initial arrest and the time you spent in jail. Now that you’re out you are analyzing your life and what is next for you. There were conditions placed on your bail and it’s a little confusing. What do these stipulations mean?

There is almost always some type of condition set when you’re granted a bail bond. In order to maintain your freedom during this period, defendants are often required to meet certain conditions set by the court. Failure to meet these conditions could result in being arrested again and incarceration until trial. It can also mean the forfeiture of any bail money that has been paid to secure your release. These conditions normally include that you have no more violations of the law and that you comply with their court-mandated supervisor.

There may be other conditions attached as well including:

Court-Mandated Classes

A judge will often require that you attend classes or workshops as part of your bond conditions. These can include drug testing, counseling, anger management courses, or other behavioral classes.

Travel Restrictions

To ensure that defendants attend their hearing and to keep track of defendants who are released on bond, the court often requires defendants to remain within their local jurisdiction. These travel restrictions are common and strictly enforced. The service officers may use their discretion to grant occasional exceptions, such as permitting you to visit ill relatives or keep medical appointments..

Mandatory Check-ins

Judges often order mandatory check-ins to keep track of people released on bond. Similar to check-ins required for those on probation or parole. These appointments help the court know that the defendant is complying with all terms of release while free on bond.

No-Contact Orders

There are times when a judge will restrict your contact with people the court believes you may harm. “No-contact” or “stay away” orders are often used to prevent defendants in domestic abuse cases from harming, threatening, or attempting to influence family members.

Employment Requirements

The court may ask you to maintain your current job while free on bond, or to actively seek employment upon your release. Such stipulations help to assure the courts that you are pursuing legal means to provide for yourself and your family.

Staying Clean & Sober

The court may require you to refrain from drug or alcohol use while free on bond. This stipulation typically applies to defendants arrested and charged with drug- or alcohol-related crimes. This could also require drug testing while out.

Weapons Restrictions

A judge may require that you surrender all firearms and refrain from purchasing new firearms as a stipulation of bail. This restriction is common and can apply to people whose charges are not gun-related.

Make and Understand Bail With Delta Bail Bonds

At Delta Bail Bonds, we are here to help you and your loved one navigate the legal system with ease. When we bail you out, we’ll keep you alerted to upcoming court dates so you won’t have to forfeit your bond. Call Delta Bail Bonds today to get in touch with one of our bondsmen, and you’ll see why we’re the most trusted name in Dallas bail bond services.

04 Jan

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021Mark Monroe Tips and Advice, Dallas Bail Bonds No Comments

How to Resolve Warrants with A Bail Bonds Agency

You may have a great deal of stress and anxiety knowing that you could be arrested at any time because you have an active warrant on you. There are many possibilities why you might have an active warrant out for your arrest. You may have missed a court date, failed to pay a fine, or have been associated with a crime, the best course of action to resolve your active arrest warrant is to turn yourself in. There are several ways to handle this process. You could turn yourself in and pay the full amount of bail, which may be a large sum of money that could be better spent on family expenses or the fees for a good defense attorney. You could also post a bond with Delta Bail Bonds. This will allow you to pay just a portion of your bail amount and return home until your hearing.

How can you work around a warrant for your arrest without actually being arrested? This may surprise you, but depending on the original crime, it can be a simple process.

What is a Warrant?

A warrant is a judge’s approval to arrest someone immediately upon contact because of breaking the law in some form. In other words, the arrest is immediate.

What to Do When You Have a Warrant

First thing is to gather all your information. You need to find out:

How much is the warrant?
Why do you have a warrant (what are you accused of)?
When was it issued?
Is it a state or federal issued warrant?

Have your warrant in hand and call your district or county clerk’s office. When you have all of the above information, you can move forward by taking care of your warrant.

How to Take Action

Taking action can spare you from future stress and keep you from getting into a bigger financial bind. Here’s a closer look at what you should do if you have an active warrant.

Post a bond – With a bail bond, you pay a portion of your total bail and agree to attend your court date so that you do not have to spend time in jail before your trial.

Talk to an attorney – The money that you save by not paying all of your bail could be used to hire a defense attorney who can help you with your case.

Delta Bail Bonds

When it comes to legal advice there’s something that many people are not aware of: reputable bail bond companies offer free consultations, legal insight, and tips and advice. Call us before you come and we will have all the necessary forms prepared for you to fill out, saving you time and expediting the process. Delta Bail Bonds is here for you with experience in the Dallas court system. We can help! Just give us a call and we will save you or a loved one from the embarrassment of an arrest and the hassle of missing work. We’ve helped clients resolve their warrants for over 30 years, and we will help you, too.

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