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My fiance was arrested last week for FTA he is held for Drug Possession with Intent to distribute his bail is $500,000 I don't understand why his bail is so high. We have a paid lawyer and I ask why his bail is so high he says let me look into it. It has been a week and the bail is still high.
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Michael J. Breczinski
That is because the judge did not like him not appearing that is why the bail is high.
Answered on Dec 23rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM
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Francis John Cowhig
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Probably because your fiancé is being charged with a felony and because of his failure to appear in court, he is considered a flight risk.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Bail is proportional to the crime.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2012 at 7:01 AM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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So, you want attorneys who have no knowledge of the facts, except the meager ones you give, to comment. It is inappropriate for us to comment when he already has an attorney.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:20 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
Bail is determined by the pending charges, past criminal history and the likelihood of the defendant to appear.
Answered on Dec 19th, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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Steven Kalishman, P.A. Law Offices
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The first appearance judge considers two issues when setting bail: flight risk and danger to the community. Your lawyer can request a bond reduction.
Answered on Dec 19th, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Stanley Stephen Spring
Your fiancee should consult with the lawyer he hired. For your information, there is a procedure which is an application filed with the Court to reduce the bond after holding a hearing addressing the points identified in the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. The purpose of bail is to insure the presence of the defendant, not penalize someone presumed innocent by law up to the time of a jury of judge finding them guilty after trial.
Answered on Dec 19th, 2012 at 1:26 PM