PERSONAL BOND TRAVIS COUNTY
PR Bonds or Personal Bonds Austin TX & Travis County
A Personal Recognizance Bond, or also known as a PR bond, is a sworn agreement by the defendant that he/she will return to court as ordered and will comply with the conditions placed on his/her release. Which means that a Judge allows the defendant to be released without any deposit or collateral. No money is required at the time of release, but the defendant is required to pay an administrative fee of $40 or 3% of the bond amount to Pretrial Services within 7 days of release in Travis County. Only Pretrial Services or an attorney may submit a request for release on personal bond to a judge. Individual defendants cannot post a personal bond themselves. Pretrial Services makes a recommendation about whether personal bond should be granted automatically but a judge makes the ultimate decision about whether to grant personal bond. It is also up to a judge to determine the amount of bail, the conditions of bond, and which types of bond are acceptable in a specific case.
Using A Personal Bond Attorney in Austin & Travis County
In Travis County, when a defense attorney approaches a magistrate judge to request a personal bond for his/her client the case is often moved to the front of the line. The act of hiring a lawyer demonstrates that the defendant is taking the case seriously and is more likely to attend court when required. Hiring a personal bond lawyer can also shorten the overall process of getting paperwork to the right areas when needed quickly which will shorten the overall amount of time that a defendant will have to sit in jail waiting for the process of having paperwork for a defendant’s paperwork traveling to and from pre-trial services to the magistrate judge. In many cases, having a lawyer advocate for personal bond, also increases the chance that a magistrate will agree to grant personal bond even if Pretrial Services does not recommend it. If the defendant’s application for personal bond has hit a snag due to incorrect or incomplete information, an attorney may be able to find the missing details and correct the problem, thereby keeping the process moving. There are also certain formal steps, like the magistrate advising the defendant of his rights, that a defense attorney can sometimes waive, thereby shortening the process. An attorney could also again file a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (if the case is unindicted) or file a Motion for a Bond Reduction (if the case is indicted) and ask that the Judge grant him a personal bond after a hearing. An attorney can often convince a judge to minimize the bond conditions before release and also make the best arrangements for a future dismissal. A bail bondsman cannot negotiate with the judge.
Needing Personal Recognizance Bond Lawyer in Austin & Travis County
We understand that being charged with a crime can be a devastating event, that’s why Morales Law Office answers calls 24/7 to assist in Travis County jail release, with the goal to shorten the time spent in jail. If you or your loved one has been charged with an offense in Travis County, Austin & Surrounding areas, then calling Affordable Jail Release of Austin is the right choice. The attorneys at the Morales Law Office has the resources and knowledge on handling pr bonds in Travis County, to assist in either getting you or your loved one a personal bond or will advocate with the Judge and pretrial services to create terms and conditions for release. Walk throughs are available as well. Contact Morales Law Office today to schedule your free consultation at 512-474-2222.
