Understanding the Bail Bond Process in Santa Clarita

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Robin

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,...

California Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charges

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 by Robin

It may seem surprising, but people are brought up on California assault with a deadly weapon charges in Santa Clarita all the time. If that makes you nervous, just wait a minute and let us explain. Some cases of assault with a deadly weapon are exactly that: an individual had a deadly weapon in their possession, something like a knife, a baseball bat or a crowbar, and they attempted to use it to harm someone else. However, according to the wording of the law, just about anything can be considere...

Bail Bonds May Go Bye Bye

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Robin

If New York State Senator Michael Gianaris gets his way, the State of New York may do away with the bail system entirely. If you're wondering why this has anything to do with you, it's because if it happens there, it can happen here, too. Senator Gianaris is upset that the current bail system in New York is unfair to the poor. The rich can easily bail themselves out of jail while the poor are often stuck in custody as they await their trial. To remedy this, the senator has proposed doing away...

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