(239) 331-2999

If you are arrested in Collier County on a new charge, often the booking paperwork itself will state the bond. In some cases, a person arrested will have to see the judge the day after arrest because the bond amount is set by the judge. The court hearing the day after your arrest is called first appearance, or 24-hour court. I can appear at the 24-hour court to request the judge set a lower bond. At the 24-hour court, the judge will consider the charge, any prior record of the accused, and whether the accused is a flight risk. At the hearing, I will present to the judge argument as to your ties to the community. We can also address the issues of whether a no-contact order should be put in place. (In cases of domestic violence accusations, the judge almost always issues a no-contact order, preventing the accused from returning home until further order of the court.) We can present testimony to show that such an order is not needed.

Bonds are meant to assure your appearance at your court dates, not to keep you in jail.

Bonds in VOP cases

If you are accused of violation of probation, the bond is often set at "No Bond." When your arrest warrant shows no bond, the judge at 24-hour court usually will not consider setting a bond, because another judge has already determined that release on bond should not be allowed. In such cases, we need to set a hearing before the judge assigned to the case, in order to request a bond. Call me at 239-331-2999 to arrange a free consultation.