Bail has become a focal point in the fight to transform the criminal justice system as well as the pretrial system, and there are several good reasons why. More Americans Experience Jails Than Prisons The difference is that jails typically hold people in the days leading to their trials, or for sentences less than one […]
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Beth Chapman has Throat Cancer
I say “Bounty Hunter,” you say “DOG!” Most everyone knows about the famous Hawaiian bail bondsman and his eccentric family of bounty hunters. Duane Chapman and his wife of 11 years, Beth Chapman, are now facing one of the worst trials of their entire life together. Beth has stage 2 throat cancer. In a letter […]
With Bail Set, Teen Mom has a Way out Thru Tarrant County Bail Bonds
“Sweet Seventeen” isn’t exactly true right now for teen mom Alexis Botello, at least not until her trial day comes and she gets cleared for good. Arrested by Arlington police after being involved in a murder case which claimed the life of her 18-month daughter Tylea Moore, Botello has a temporary way out of serving […]
Services like Mansfield Bail Bonds let Injured Rangers Catcher Go Gree
Fans of the Texas Rangers are likely familiar with injured team catcher Geovany Sotto. This time around, however, he made a bit of a stir not on the baseball field, but on the legal one– and has the likes of dependable Mansfield bail bonds services to thank for temporary relief. Star-Telegram’s Mitch Mitchell reports: (more…)
What to Do When Arrested on DWI Charges
Getting arrested on DWI charges can be embarrassing, especially if you are a public figure. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened in McAllen, TX last July. The following excerpt is from CBS News: (more…)
On the Case of QB Kevin Kolb: The Basics of Bail Bonds in Euless, TX
Without the likes of Euless, TX bail bonds service, some Texans would have to spend several days in jail until their trial date. In fact, even a former NFL quarterback would’ve been spending significant jail time in Willacy County if not for a bail bond. More information in the following excerpt from John Breech’s article […]
Tarrant County Bail Bonds Services Help in Cases with Expensive Bail
Judges can set expensive–but not excessive–bails for individuals charged with serious offenses. In some cases, bail amounts can be as high as hundreds of thousands of dollars, particularly when a serious offense is combined with other factors, such as high flight risks and previous criminal records. (more…)
Mansfield Bail Bonds Experts Give Advice on What to Do After Arrest
“A Fort Worth man and woman with long criminal histories have been arrested in the robbery of an Asian restaurant owner who was beaten repeatedly on the head with a plastic drink crate,” writes Star-Telegram crime reporter Deanna Boyd. The victim’s wife and a customer was able to identify the license plate of the vehicle […]
What Determines the Price of Freedom?
Bail amounts can range anywhere from the tens to the millions of dollars. Heather Brown at WCCO Minneapolis describes two good examples. (more…)
Avoid Jail for Overtaking a Stopped School Bus
Drivers who go past a stopped school bus should beware: some of these buses now come with hi-tech eyes. Select independent school districts (ISDs) in Texas are installing cameras on school buses to catch drivers violating school bus traffic stop laws. Among the latest to adopt the practice is the Austin ISD, which has equipped […]