QUESTION
Does a person have to be in jail until the hearing?
Asked on Mar 01st, 2016 on Criminal Law - Indiana
More details to this question:
A friend pleaded guilty to Felony 5 and Felony 6 in Indiana on 2/26/2016. A sentencing hearing is scheduled 4/6/2016. Does he have to spend the time before the hearing in jail? Or can be free until the hearing?
1 ANSWER
Criminal and General Civil Litigation Attorney serving Warsaw, IN
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He can bond out. The question is whether it is worth the money to do so if he is going to go right back to jail on April 6. You might be better off saving the money you were going to use for bond and giving it to him to help when he is finally out of jail.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2016 at 6:55 PM