Miami Criminal Defense Attorney Bond hearings
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What are bond hearings?
Everyone arrested for a criminal violation has the right to first appearance hearing before a judge within 24 hours of his or her arrest. The first appearance hearing provides the defendant with the opportunity to challenge the probable cause for the arrest and the bond's monetary amount. In most cases, many defendants bond out before ever appearing before a judge. However, there are situations that arise that may prevent someone from simply bonding out. Continue reading below for more information. Attorney Dennis Gonzalez Jr is available to represent individuals at bond hearings during the week, weekends, and even on holidays. Click here to to speak to Dennis right now.
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Probation Hold
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If a defendant is on Felony probation, he or she will typically not be able to bond out until he or she appears before the judge assigned to the underlying probation case. The Judge assigned to the probation case will decide whether or not the defendant gets a bond unless a successful argument can be made at the initial first appearance hearing that would allow the defendant to be released on his own recognizance ("ROR").
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Nebbia Hold |
The government in most narcotics and/or trafficking related cases will impose a Nebbia hold on the case that effectively prevents the defendant from bonding until the Nebbia condition is satisfied. The Nebbia requirement essentially requires the person paying the bond premium to the bail bondsman to prove that the source of the funds being used to pay for the bond premium is not procured or derived from illegal activities. Dennis Gonzalez Jr. extensive experience in the preparation and handling of Nebbia hearings. Click here to to speak to Dennis right now.
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Immigration
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Immigration is another issue that comes up in criminal bond hearings. Some defendants, depending on their specific immigration status, may have holds placed on them by the federal government which prevents them from bonding out.
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Warrants
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Out of State Warrants
Florida does extradite a fugitive to and from other states. The procedure is suppose to take about 20 days but can take up to 4 times that long. Florida has adopted the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (UCEA) and is not a “non extradition state.” Out of County Warrants Florida will usually extradite on felony warrants and but wont extradite on a misdemeanor warrant (except for a few exceptions related to child support payments). Florida will transport a person from one county to another on a misdemeanor warrant. For example, if you have a no bond warrant out of Marion County but you get picked up in Miami-Dade County, then you will be held in Miami-Dade County on an out of county warrant and then transported to the Marion County Jail where you will be booked for the warrant. For more info see the Miami Dade Police departments Warrants Bureau |
non-bondable offense
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If a defendant is arrested for a “non-bondable” offense, such as murder, sexual battery or kidnapping, the the defendant will remain in jail pending trial without a bond. A person arrested for a “non-bondable” offense has the right to ask for an Arthur hearing. The purpose of the hearing is for the judge to determine whether the person should be released pending trial.
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Bond Hearing
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FOR **WEEKDAY FELONY** BOND HEARING ACCESS:
Weekday (Monday – Friday) Zoom Access to Felony Bond Hearings, Courtroom 1-5, 9:00am and 1:30pm: Zoom ID: 932 0830 6120 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93208306120 Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 932 0830 6120 Zoom Instructions for Public Access to Weekday Felony Bond Hearings:
FOR **HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND** BOND HEARING ACCESS: Juvenile Bond Hearings Courtroom 4-2 on Weekends and Holidays, 9:00am and 1:30pm Zoom ID: 996 0478 5521 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99604785521 Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 996 0478 5521 Zoom Instructions for Public Access to Weekend and Holiday Juvenile Bond Hearings, Courtroom 4-2:
Domestic Violence, Traffic, Misdemeanor and Felony Bond Hearings Courtroom 1-5 on Weekends and Holidays, 9:00am and 1:30pm Zoom ID: 932 0830 6120 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93208306120 Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 932 0830 6120 Zoom Instructions for Public Access to Weekend and Holiday Domestic Violence, Traffic, Misdemeanor and Felony Bond Hearings, Courtroom 4-1:
FOR **WEEKDAY COUNTY CRIMINAL** BOND HEARING ACCESS: (Weekday Misdemeanor and Traffic Jail Arraignments) Zoom ID: 935 7140 8057 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93571408057 Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 935 7140 8057 FOR **WEEKDAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE** BOND HEARING ACCESS: Zoom ID: 940 6324 6771 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94063246771 Zoom Telephone Access: Dial (786) 635-1003 or (312) 626-6799, and enter Zoom ID when prompted: 940 6324 6771 |
See the map below for directions to the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.