Salt Lake Bail Reduction
Hearing Attorney - Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you are arrested in Utah or charged with a crime, the court will
normally set a bail amount. The initial bail amount on the
warrant may be higher than
what you can post to secure your release from jail. If so, you are
entitled to request a bail reduction hearing (sometimes called a "bond
hearing") where you can ask the court to
reduce
the bail to a more realistic amount. In Salt
Lake County, you may also ask the court to release you under
the supervision of Salt Lake County
Pretrial
Services. As a Salt Lake criminal defense lawyer, Stephen
Howard has handled bail hearings on cases ranging from some of the most
serious
felony
charges to first-time
misdemeanors.
The best
results are more likely
when you have an experienced
criminal defense attorney on
your side.
Contact us today to arrange
for a consultation.
The Utah State and Federal constitutions both contain prohibitions against
"excessive" bail amounts. What is considered to be excessive can depend
on the nature and severity of your charges, your ties to the local
community, potential risks to the community, your prior criminal
record, and whether the court considers you to be a flight risk. Just
because the bail amount is higher than you can afford, the court may
not necessarily consider the amount to be excessive.
Finding a Criminal Defense Bail Hearing Attorney in Salt Lake
City
As a
criminal defense lawyer based
in Salt Lake City, Stephen Howard offers services to clients throughout
Utah. If you are facing prosecution in Utah, the bail hearing is just
the beginning of your legal fight.
Contact
us today to arrange for an initial consultation, and learn what an
experienced criminal defense lawyer can do for you.

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