Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Re: Bail bonds vs hiring an attorney first

sny money you pay a bondsman is gone, whereas an attorney may be able to get him released with lower or no bail. Talk to an attorney before doing anything. IF he is in Southern California courts, feel free to contact me.

Re: Bail bonds vs hiring an attorney first

I echo the sentiments of the lawyer from California. An attorney can help coordinate with the bondsmen for you if and when a bond is necessary. Plus, it helps to have your son enter into an attorney-client relationship. This way, if he wants to speak about the facts of the case, he can do so under cover of privilege/confidentiality. Lastly, once the attorney speaks with your son, he can notify law enforcement and prosecutors of the retainer and that he is not to be spoken to without the attorney present.

Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] if you have any further questions. I am located right outside of Austin Texas.

Sincerely Yours,

Steve Brand

Re: Bail bonds vs hiring an attorney first

It depends on several things including the type of charges and whether he has a case that can be defended. You should considering hiring an attorney to at least review the amount of bail that has been set and to file a motion to reduce bail, if appropriate. If he has a case where he will end of doing a lot time in prison or jail, then it could be advisable to let him stay in jail to earn credits toward his eventual sentence.