Bail bonds in Georgia play a vital role in the criminal justice system, as they allow individuals who have been arrested to be released from jail while they await trial. This allows the individual to continue their daily life and responsibilities and helps ensure they are available for their court appearances. Step 1 – Setting… Read more »
Being released on bail leading up to your trial allows you to attend work and other responsibilities and avoid employment or housing loss. You are not entirely free when you post bail; you have some essential duties to fulfill to avoid forfeiting the collateral backing your bail bond. Follow our tips, and you can avoid… Read more »
There is a false public perception that jails across the country are overcrowded with people who have committed non-violent crimes and are in prison simply because they cannot afford bail. Non-violent crimes include those that do not involve force or cause injury to an individual. Economic damage and loss to an individual determine the seriousness… Read more »
The Bill of Rights includes several Constitutional Amendments to prevent misconstruction or power abuse by the people’s government. Some of these rights include: Freedom of Religion, Speech, and Press (Amendment 1) Right to Bear Arms (Amendment 2) Protection of Unreasonable Search and Seizure (Amendment 4) Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases (Amendment 6) The… Read more »
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that “excessive bail shall not be required.” The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution permits holding a defendant without bail pending a criminal trial. No absolute right to bail exists. Proponents of bail reform across the country continually shout to anyone who will listen that… Read more »
Several Fail To Appear for Court After Ordinance State Of Atlanta May Point to Trouble for Other States With much of the U.S. currently considering a future without bonds for certain crimes, we should note how that change has affected Atlanta. On February 6, 2018, the mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, signed Ordinance NO…. Read more »
Many states across the country are passing bail reform mandates to eliminate monetary bail. The mantra is that too many people are being held in jail solely because they cannot afford money bail for their release. And, they have not been proven guilty for the crime they were arrested for. Monetary bail is now being… Read more »
Organized retail crime (ORC) refers to professional shoplifting, cargo theft, retail crime rings and other organized crime occurring in retail environments. One person acting alone is not considered an example of organized retail crime. These criminals move from store to store and even city to city. You have probably seen videos on social media or news outlets showing groups rushing into a store and swiping… Read more »
According to a report by Reason Magazine, the Supreme Court denied a Georgia cash bail reform case on Monday, April 1, 2019. The denied case was Maurice Walker v. City of Calhoun, Georgia, and it challenged how long courts and jails in the state can hold a defendant after arrest if they can’t afford their… Read more »
Cash bail is the process of paying money for release from jail while you await your trial. And, the State of Georgia may be closing the doors on the system entirely. According to an opinion piece by Marc Hyden, Director of State Government Affairs at the R Street Institute, Georgia is taking the first steps… Read more »
