Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Bail setting is a Court Order, and now you have a contract with the bail bondsman to 'put up' that bail by paying him a fee. If you don't pay him as agreed, or reach a mutually agreed change to his contract, you will be in 'breach of the contract', and he will then 'arrest' you and return you to jail. That is how he protects himself against losing the bail amount he posted. The court has nothing to do with this once it sets bail, unless your attorney goes into court and is successful on a motion to change the bail terms by a showing of 'good cause' to do so. You'd be best off getting an attorney to represent you and defend you on the criminal charges. He can request bail reduction at that time as part of his efforts for you. Since it sounds like you have no money to hire an attorney, you need to apply for the Public Defender at your court hearing, and ask him to help in this issue. You just have to keep the bail bondsman happy until then.

Word to the wise:

I generally advise defendants to stay in jail without spending money on bail, at least until your attorney appears in court at your arrangement, and requests bail reduction or OR. Defendants must be brought to court 'speedily', so you are not going to be there long. That way you don't spend the money you will need to hire an attorney. If serious about doing so now for a SoCal court case, contact me at 77149607584