Bail bonds allow criminal defendants to be released from jail after they’re charged with a crime—it’s a promise to appear in court in exchange for freedom, backed by some sort of collateral. Depending on where you were charged with a crime, bail can look quite different from state to state, and even from county to […]
Seeing a jail cell door shut and locked is one of the most unnerving and frightening experiences in which a person can find themselves. Fortunately, there’s the bail bond system. This humane fixture of the criminal justice process allows people to pledge money or property in exchange for their temporary freedom. The charges still stand, […]
Bail is the state’s process by which they attempt to guarantee that a person charged with a crime will appear for trial. This is achieved by asking for collateral, usually in the form of cash. When the defendant appears for and completes their pre-trial and trial procedures, bail is returned at the end of the […]
The holiday season should be a time of peace and joy for everyone, but unfortunately that’s not always how it works out. If you receive a phone call indicating you have a loved one who was arrested during the holidays, that can quickly throw a wrench in your plans and take the energy out of […]
In May 2019, the Texas House of Representatives approved a bail reform bill. Arising from incidents leading to federal court rulings, jail deaths and a state trooper’s murder, it changes the pretrial jailing practices in Texas. That affects the administration of bail bonds in Angleton, as there are new standards for setting bail. Here are […]