Georgia Bond & Bail Hearing Lawyer

At Conaway & Strickler, P.C., we handle all types of Georgia bond and bail hearings. At times we are able to negotiate a bond amount with the prosecutor or police officer assigned to the case. Other times, a formal court hearing may be required to obtain a bond for our client. Either way, all of the attorneys at Conaway & Strickler, P.C. are highly skilled at obtaining bonds for their clients, so that they can be released from jail. If you would like to find out more about making bail or getting representation for your bond hearing, an Atlanta criminal defense attorney can help by talking to you about your case and your options. Best of all, your initial consultation is free!

Bonds & Bond Forfeiture

There are several factors under Georgia Law that a Court will consider to determine whether a bond should be granted in a particular case. These include:

• Whether the person poses a flight risk.
• Whether the person poses a threat to the community.
• Whether the person will commit other crimes while released from jail on bond.
• Whether the person will intimidate witnesses while out on bond.

There are several charges that are bailable only before a Superior Court judge. They include rape, aggravated child molestation, armed robbery, aggravated sexual battery, certain drug offenses, treason, hijacking, and murder, among others.

Bond Forfeiture Hearing

A bond is a written agreement bought from a bond company which will guarantee that a person will appear in court. If an individual fails to appear to his or her bail hearing, the bail money may be forfeited. There are many defenses which can be used to explain why an individual did not show up to the bail hearing, which may result in the bond money not being forfeited, such as:

• Physical illness
• Detainment or arrest
• Disability (physical or mental)
• Placed in a mental institution due to court order

If you have a case where someone is being held in jail without bond, or if you need assistance with a bond forfeiture hearing, call Conaway & Strickler, P.C. and one of our Atlanta bail hearing attorneys will be happy to help.

Contact an Atlanta criminal defense lawyer at our firm today.