Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

My husband has recently been arrested in Tarrant County Texas for theft. His bond is set at 15,000. I have went to pretrial release to see if he qualifies for a pretrial release and was told no because the bond is set at over 10,000 $$$. I know that he has requested a court appointed attorney, but that could take weeks. I went to the legal aid building in Ft Worth Texas and they do not handle criminal cases. I cannot afford the bail bondsman percentage. Is there anything that I can do to get my husband out of jail before he goes to trial ? Is there anyway that a bond can be lowered once it is set ?

I appreciate your help and look forward to your answer.

Thank you,

Julie Flores


Asked on 8/03/10, 10:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

Bonds can be modified after they are set. Find out from the court clerk who the court appointed attorney his and ask him to file a motion to reduce bond or a motion for a Personal Recognizance Bond.. If there is not court appointed attorney you can retain a lawyer to file that motion for you..

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Answered on 8/08/10, 1:18 pm


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