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Just got back from conducting a bail review in the Baltimore City Circuit Court.
My client is charged with a number of felony offenses; at the time of his arrest, and prior to my representation of him, bail was set at no-bail. Upon taking the case, I filed a motion for bail review, which was heard this morning. The State argued that the judge should keep the bail status the same-none. I pointed my client's lack of prior criminal record and his stable employment history, after which the judge adopted my recommendation of a $75,000.00 bail, meaning that my client's family can secure his release by utilizing the services of a bail bondsman. The family would ultimately owe the bondsman 10% ($7,500) of the total bond amount; however, typically, the bondsman only requires an initial up front payment of a small portion of the 10% in order to post bond. For instance, in this case, my client's family may only have to pay 2% of the $7,500.00 up front, after which they will enter into an agreement governing the terms of payment of the remainder of the bondsman's fee. |
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Suite 1300
Baltimore, MD 21202