Bond Reductions Lawyer in San Marcos, TX

Getting You Out of Jail Quickly

If you’ve been arrested for a crime in Texas, it’s likely that the court is holding you in custody until you can post bail. Unfortunately, the often high cost of bail can force individuals to stay in custody until they are released, even with the use of bail bonds. By working with a team of experienced criminal defense lawyers, you can petition the court to reduce your bond amount so you can get out of jail on your own.

Seymour & Vaughn understands how important it is to defend yourself from the comfort of your own home. Being arrested is traumatic, and the last thing you want to do is stay in jail until your trial begins. By working with our attorneys, you can pay as little as possible to get out of jail fast. For more information, contact us today by calling 830-282-8751.

How Does an Attorney Reduce Your Bond?

When you work with our team, there are several ways we can lower your bond amount. Those include:

• Showing your ties to the community. Your job, family, and home help prove that you have strong ties to the community. By proving that you’ve built a life for yourself, you show the court that you’re not a flight risk and will show up to court and answer the charges against you.
• Providing evidence of your ability or inability to pay. Showing that you can’t pay the bond that’s currently set but that you can pay a lower bond amount helps convince the court to adjust its decision.
• Showing that you’re employed or have work available. The courts want to see that if someone is released from jail, they’re willing to or are working to be a productive member or society.
• Properly assessing your criminal history. A lack of prior charges can help significantly in lowering your bond; but even if you have a criminal history, putting the allegations against you into the proper context for the court can influence their decision to lower your bond.

How Are Bond Amounts Determined?

There are many factors a judge uses to determine your bond. These can include:

• The severity of your crime
• Your prior criminal history
• Your potential flight risk
• Your ability to post bail

In most cases, felonies carry higher bond amounts than misdemeanors do. Your track record and your history within the justice system also have a big impact on your bond.

Do You Need a Defense Attorney?

If you’re unable to pay your bond, you need a San Marcos criminal defense attorney on your side. Seymour & Vaughn can work with the court to negotiate a lower bond amount that you can actually pay. If you want to get out of jail quickly, contact our team now.

Please don’t feel like you or your loved one must navigate this situation on your own. For a free consultation, call us today at 830-282-8751.