Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
can bail be reduced?
My friend has been arrested for sale of controlled substance in the 3rd degree. He had a prior offense and now bail is set at 20K. Can this be reduced?
Asked on 3/09/09, 3:38 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Carlos Gonzalez
Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC
Re: can bail be reduced?
Generally bail is set at the arraignment and any time past that
Requires a change in circumstances. This change could be a reduction
In the charges or something along those lines... Then a bail
Reduction should be successful.
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Answered on 3/09/09, 3:49 pm
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