After you post bail, the next step in the criminal process is to wait for your sentencing hearing, assuming your case was a misdemeanor and you intend to plead guilty or no contest. The sentencing portion of your case will be very brief, especially if the judge is following a schedule that outlines sentencing guidelines […]
If you’ve ever gotten out of jail on bail before, the next step is to attend a court hearing at which the judge will give you a sentence for your crime. For people facing serious charges, there is always even a very slight temptation to attempt to flee and skip out on the hearing, which […]
Skipping bail is a serious offense. If you attempt to hide or run rather than appearing in court, there are some significant consequences, both for you as well as for the person who cosigned for you on any criminal bonds or civil bonds that allowed you to get out of jail to begin with. With […]
For many people who end up in a situation in which they need to post bail, they probably do not have much experience going through the criminal process, and certainly not the bail bond industry. With this in mind, here are some important bail-related terms you should know as you seek bail bonds in Angleton, […]
If you used bail bonds in Angleton to secure your release while you await a court date, you might think that your dealings with law enforcement are temporarily on hold until your trial, but this isn’t always the case. In fact, it’s not uncommon for someone to be re-arrested while out on bond. Not only […]