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What this website is all about. “You’re under arrest”
What this website is all about. “You’re under arrest”
Most of us go through life without ever hearing those words spoken directly to us, but hundreds do hear them daily in California alone.
If you’re unlucky enough to get arrested and jailed, then your next effort will be to get out of jail as soon as possible.
Many persons who have been arrested will be eligible for bail. What is bail? Bail is money or property pledged as surety – a pledge -- when a person released from jail will appear for a hearing or trial.
A judge sets the amount and conditions of bail. So, for example, we’ll hear that bail was set at, say, $10 thousand, or $100 thousand or more. It could be much more or less, depending on the offense, the seriousness of the crime and the court’s estimate of the risk of flight.
On the other hand, a solid citizen might be released on “his/her own recognizance” (OR). This depends on a lot of things, past criminal history, previous non-appearances for past traffic tickets or criminal cases. Violent charges will usually exclude you. Work history and employment history are also big factors. Is the person’s character such that he or she can be trusted not to flee.
If one posts bail and then flees – “jumps bail for 6 months” – then the collateral is forfeited -- lost. Then, if one flees and is re-arrested, it is unlikely they will be eligible for bail. Cash bail for the amount of the bond is another way and is returned after the sentencing faze of the case. But most people don’t have a cookie jar that large.
What this book is about: Most persons are under the false impression that only a bail bondsman can post bail. This is not true. Worse, a bail bondsman may charge as much as $5 thousand for a $50 thousand bail.
What if one doesn’t have $5 thousand for bail? You’ll find the answer here in our book.
It’s the law. In California, there is a way to post bail and save thousands of dollars in the process. By following the instructions in this book, one could post a $50 thousand bail for as little as $500.
Few persons know this, but California Penal Code Section § 1298 allows one to post the equity in real estate or certain types of bonds directly to the courts.
Author E.T. Snell, with his 30 years of experience, tells you just how to do it and provides all the forms and step-by-step instruction that you, a friend, family member or attorney needs to post bond without the aid of a bail bondsman. No one wants to ever hear those chilling words, “You’re under arrest,” but if you or family member does hear them, you will be better prepared to post bail and save thousands of dollars in the process with this book.
On The Run Once Again
The Untold Truth about California Bail Agents
The Untold Truth about California Bail Agents
The foundation for the bail laws in the United States originated in England. The laws that are in enforced today do not conform to the Constitution of the United States Of America. Each state and each county has it’s own set of forms, guidelines and procedures which is confusing to anyone who is in the pursuit of Justice. Eight states and the Federal Courts do not use bail bonds. In 1979 they renamed California bail bondsmen to the California Bail Agents Association www.cbaa.com.
In the 1970’s the Federal Court had enacted laws for the posting of property directly to the courts and eliminating the need for bail bond premiums. At that time there was also a state of madness within the bail industry. There were terrible things going on such as anyone could become a bail bondsman or bounty hunter, who is an officer of the court, with legal powers to back them up.
In the 1970’s, some states enacted similar Federal guidelines. As a result, today there are still Federal and eight State courts that do not use bail bond agents. At that time, California enacted a law that allowed most defendants to post 10% cash directly to the courts with the money being returned after sentencing.
Shortly after the Federal courts had thrown out the Bail Bond industry, California state politicians allowed a cart and pony show by the bail industry. The bail industry got its way.
The Feds nearly collapsed the entire industry but with deep pockets and smart thinking on the part of politically astute bail bond agents they were able to save it and that was the end for the California voters. The new laws allowed the bail bondsmen to monopolize the industry and even went so far as to stop anyone from charging to prepare a legal property bond motion for a fraction of the cost. (Calif. Penal code section 1298)
The bail industry is linked to many organizations and politicians who have a vested interest in keeping things as they are.
There is still a law in California that hampers the bail industry. It is a court-filed legal motion called a property bond (Calif. Penal Code Section 1298) and that’s what this book is about.
There have been many attempts to try and get property bond reform in California and especially in Los Angeles County, but those efforts have a fallen on deaf ears.
Unfortunately, the impoverished communities have yet to get the message. Again, some political officials have a vested interest in preserving the status quo.
Assembly Bill AB 2854 deals with bail bond forfeiture, instead there should have been a bill that allowed dollar for dollar equity as is in Federal Court. The bail bondsmen are so deeply entrenched throughout the United States and in California that it would require massive political efforts to break their stranglehold.
In the 1970’s the Federal Court had enacted laws for the posting of property directly to the courts and eliminating the need for bail bond premiums. At that time there was also a state of madness within the bail industry. There were terrible things going on such as anyone could become a bail bondsman or bounty hunter, who is an officer of the court, with legal powers to back them up.
In the 1970’s, some states enacted similar Federal guidelines. As a result, today there are still Federal and eight State courts that do not use bail bond agents. At that time, California enacted a law that allowed most defendants to post 10% cash directly to the courts with the money being returned after sentencing.
Shortly after the Federal courts had thrown out the Bail Bond industry, California state politicians allowed a cart and pony show by the bail industry. The bail industry got its way.
The Feds nearly collapsed the entire industry but with deep pockets and smart thinking on the part of politically astute bail bond agents they were able to save it and that was the end for the California voters. The new laws allowed the bail bondsmen to monopolize the industry and even went so far as to stop anyone from charging to prepare a legal property bond motion for a fraction of the cost. (Calif. Penal code section 1298)
The bail industry is linked to many organizations and politicians who have a vested interest in keeping things as they are.
There is still a law in California that hampers the bail industry. It is a court-filed legal motion called a property bond (Calif. Penal Code Section 1298) and that’s what this book is about.
There have been many attempts to try and get property bond reform in California and especially in Los Angeles County, but those efforts have a fallen on deaf ears.
Unfortunately, the impoverished communities have yet to get the message. Again, some political officials have a vested interest in preserving the status quo.
Assembly Bill AB 2854 deals with bail bond forfeiture, instead there should have been a bill that allowed dollar for dollar equity as is in Federal Court. The bail bondsmen are so deeply entrenched throughout the United States and in California that it would require massive political efforts to break their stranglehold.
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