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probation relating

I would really appriciate if you could help me answering these questions.

My wife is in jail for the last 2 months due to a drug related and probation violation crime. Somebody has put a hold on her bail. Her prliminary hearing is in next month on the Jan 29. I really like to get her out of the jail. I would like to know...

Who puts (and can take off) a bail hold?

or

Who do we have to contact to remove the hold?

Can a probation officer take off a no-warrant probation (violating probation)hold or bail warrant off?

What is the difference between probation hold, no hold, no bail hold??


Asked on 12/07/06, 3:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel J. Mangan III JuryTrialJustice

Re: probation relating

Some assumptions here,

If your wife is in custody on a felony probation violation, it is possible, but certianly not required that she be jailed without bail. If not done already, your wife may need to calendar a bailr reduction/OR release hearing...through Counsel.

Depending on the offenses at issue, your wife may be eligilble for many different drug programs and I am curious why her prelim is so far off???

Sorry, just not enough info to be more precise.

DJM

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Answered on 12/07/06, 3:58 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: probation relating

Since she has a prelim hearing set, she has already been arraigned. She either has a private attorney or an assigned PD. YOu should be asking them, they know the facts, and can set appropriate bail review applications and hearings.

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Answered on 12/07/06, 4:21 pm


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