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CRIMINAL DEFENSE
LAWYER / DWI ATTORNEYS / FAMILY LAW
Plano Texas, McKinney, Allen, Frisco,
Collin County, Denton, and Dallas
Aggressive, Trial
Experienced, Former Prosecutor
Bail Hearings
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Bail is a promise by a person
accused of a criminal offense they will appear in court
as
ordered. A person may deposit
a cash bond with the court, and at the conclusion of the
criminal proceeding, will receive that amount back if they
have appeared as ordered throughout the process. If the
person does not have the financial resources to deposit
the full amount of the bail, they may contract with a bonding
company. In this case, the person will
pay a non-refundable fee to
the bonding company, and the bonding company will make a
promise to the court ensuring the person’s appearance as
ordered.
Although, bail is not intended as punishment, a person may
not have sufficient financial resources to post their bail
amount and may not be able to afford the services of the
bonding company. There are many factors in determining an
appropriate bail amount for each person, there is not one
rule that fits everybody. An experienced attorney can present
the individual factors in requesting a reasonable bail that
ensures the person’s appearance without creating
an undue financial burden on
family and friends.

Contact the Tidwell Law Firm Today
If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer or family law attorney, please contact The Tidwell Law Firm. We are dedicated to providing quality legal representation to clients throughout the Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, including Dallas, Collin, Tarrant and Denton counties (Plano, McKinney, Allen, Denton, Arlington, Richardson, Carrollton, Grand Prarie, Irving, Southlake, Coppell, etc).
Once retained, I gather information about your case. This includes speaking with witnesses, examining the offense reports, and speaking with the prosecutor.
I then advise you about your case, including possible defensive strategies and the existence of any plea bargain offer by the prosecutor. You and I will chart a course of action for the case.
Finally, I represent you in court, seeing your case through to disposition.
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