You are innocent until proven guilty You can hire legal counsel You can refrain from questioning until your lawyer shows up You are entitled to a fair and speedy trial You have the right to know the charges against you You are allowed to make a call after being arrested You have the right to […]
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Perhaps you’ve heard the recent born-again debate about crazy jaywalking tickets distributed to pedestrians in Los Angeles – predominantly Downtown Los Angeles. The situation has been brought to light by a man in his early 20s who was cited $197 for dashing across an intersection when the crossing countdown still had 10 seconds on it […]
Even with all the prisons and jails in the United States, it’s sad to say that they are all overcrowding. And because prisons and jails cannot accommodate all offenders, many who have been sentenced for a less serious crime are released before doing their whole time. Bail can help alleviate this issue a bit. For […]
In California, there are hundreds of bail agencies eager to take anyone’s business. We all do the same work – posting a bail bond so someone can get out of jail. So it doesn’t really matter what company you choose, right? Wrong. Not all bail companies are as reliable or as affordable. Some companies fail […]
Sometimes getting arrested could be the best thing that has ever happened to a person. They live their life dangerously, hurting themselves and those who care about them physically, mentally, emotionally. They do not know how to stop their troubles because they think there is no use – why waste the effort of trying to […]
Bail bond companies cannot solicit a defendant for posting a bond. The defendant may request a review of bail. However, the bail amount is rarely readjusted after it has been set. Bail companies cannot recommend or refer attorneys to the arrested. If collateral like property and vehicles are put up for the bail bond, the […]
By getting arrested, you’re already facing some trouble and consequences. But you don’t want to open the door to make these consequences any worse than what they already are. Here are some things you should not do if you are arrested: Do not mouth off to the police. Do not upset the police. Do not […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2015! Whether you’re finishing high school or college, this is a huge milestone in your life that you will want to celebrate. This is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life (and your parents!) Naturally you’re going to want to go out and have some fun […]
Parents always want to try and “be cool” to their children. They hope that this way their children will not always grow up resenting them for curfews, nagging, and simply not being as cool as so-and-so’s Mom or Dad. Well parents, we want to just remind you that sometimes, being cool might just get you […]
Summer is right at our fingertips and we want to enjoy every minute of every day of it just as much as you do! However, we know that not everyone can smoothly sail the oceans of life this summer. But, if you happen to find a dark, gloomy day one day this summer, you shouldn’t […]