Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Bond hearing

My Husband was arrested for 12 Felony Charges and he got an on site VOP ( hes on felony pro.) he has no bond for the VOP but hes been in jail now for 24 days and the State hasn't filed charges against him. If he were to request a Bonding hearing and Have his Probation Officer appear and state that hes not a threat to the Community what are the chances that it would help him get a Bond for the VOP?


Asked on 8/17/08, 7:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joshua Westcott Law Office of Ernest J. Mullins, P.A.

Re: Bond hearing

A bond hearing will be the only way to attempt to get a bond set for the VOP. The problem is that when it comes to a VOP, there is no entitlement to a bond. That is why almost all VOP warrants result in a zero bond status.

Depending on the criminal history, and the nature of the new charged, a bond hearing could be successful. And if the PO is willing to come in and be heard on the recored as to the bond issue, it certainly can't hurt.

As for the chances of getting the bond, it will really depend on the judge. The judge has a very wide discretion in whether to set a bond for a VOP.

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Answered on 8/20/08, 5:55 pm


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