Here's what you should know about Santa Clarita bail hearings:
Bail is set according to the Los Angeles County Bail Schedule - a list of suggested bail amounts that will vary from crime-to-crime. When someone is bailed out shortly after their arrest, the bail amount will be based on what is listed in the LA County Bail Schedule. However, if an individual remains in jail, they will go before a judge within a few days to attend a bail hearing.
At a bail hearing, a judge will decide whether o...
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Understanding the Bail Bond Process in Santa Clarita
Immediately after someone is arrested, they will be booked and processed into the Los Angeles County jail system. They'll have their photograph taken, fingerprints recorded and a national background check will be conducted to look for additional warrants or any other possible holds through Livescan. The procedure is conducted at the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station and can take anywhere from 2 hours if the station is slow, to several hours if it's busy. The final step is to set the defendants bail,...
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Carjacking Suspects Were Arrested in Castaic
On Monday, two carjacking suspects were arrested in Castaic by deputies working out of the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station. The car, a white Honda Civic, had license plates matching those of a car reported stolen. The car was parked at a Carl's Jr. restaurant when deputies ran the plates. When the deputy called in that he had located the missing vehicle, he was notified that the suspects were armed. The deputy then called in for assistance to clear the area of any bystanders. The arrest was uneven...
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