RIGHT TO REQUEST A BOND HEARING

At the time of a defendant’s First Appearance, if no reasonable bond is set, the defendant has the right to request a Bond Hearing in order to try and get a bond set, or to try and have an existing bond lowered. During this time, your attorney can file a “Motion to Modify Conditions of Bond or Pretrial Release”.

With a solid motion and defense in place, a Judge may decide to lower a bond amount as well as reduce conditions of the bond. Regardless of whether or not the Judge lowers the bond or reduces the amount of conditions, any bond amount and remaining conditions must be fully complied with, or a defendant may risk being returned to jail.

During the bond hearing, the Judge will determine if:

• The bond should be lowered, or
• If conditions of release should be modified.

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT A BAIL BOND HEARING IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, TAMPA

In most cases involving a criminal charge, there’s a bond hearing as a possibility. A bond will be set in any felony case and in most misdemeanor cases. That bond may be $50,000 – $75,000. A hearing can be set in front of the judge that’s handling your case and that hearing determines what that bond should be.

In some cases the bond will be set at a higher amount or a lower amount depending on a person’s prior record, depending on whether a person has ties to the community, depending whether a person has someone argue on their behalf to reduce the bond. But a bond hearing is often the first actual contested hearing in a criminal case.

At a bond hearing, you need someone to call witnesses, you need someone to present evidence and make arguments on your behalf.

Everyone has a right to bail, unless the charge is a capital crime (carries a penalty of life imprisonment or death) or facing a violation of probation.

The bail and bond hearing lawyers at Fernandez Law Group are aggressive, dedicated, experienced and knowledgable in all types of bond hearings.

Anyone can request our services on behalf of a defendant, including a family member or friend, or the defendant themselves.

We will work hard to have your bond reasonably set, reduced, or modified.

When a defendant has legal representation that early in the proceedings, more opportunities become available for them and we are deeply committed to protecting and preserving the rights of our clients as soon as trouble arises. And not only do we cover the Tampa / Hillsborough / Pinellas areas of Florida, we cover the entire state as well and are available to assist you any time.

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