Being arrested is never a positive experience, but the most frustrating part in the beginning can be bailing out of jail. This is especially true for individuals charged with drug offenses. All court systems are very serious about prosecuting drug charges and often set a strict court policy concerning releasing new defendants. Florida allows bonding agencies to provide bail for those who qualify through the bonding application process.

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Many defendants do not know an attorney personally, and the personal information that qualified the defendant for bond can be a positive when looking for representation.

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Bail Bonds for a Drug Charge

There are some definite financial advantages in a third-party jail bonding state when dealing with the court. Bonds are paid on percentage service fee in most cases, even though some form of security is requested in high profile cases. Many drug charges are prosecuted as felonies, which means that bond amounts are always high. Even a simple misdemeanor charge can create bonding issues. Qualifying for bond can help for a possible bond reduction in some cases, although this must be done by the attorney.

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Being charged with a drug offense in a third-party bonding state also allows the defendant to use personal financial resources to retain an attorney while paying the bond service fee. In addition, all court systems tend to move slowly, especially in strongly defended cases, and there may be a significant amount of time lapsed by the day of a trial.

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Court systems do not like trials and will work with the attorneys to maintain a minimum, all benefiting the defendant. Arrests made on borderline evidence or processed illegally can be dismissed completely, depending on material case facts, but this rarely happens when the defendant has been in jail while awaiting trial. Conviction records have generally shown that most drug charges are low to moderate in seriousness and often result in misdemeanor case settlements. Having a reputable agency providing bond and a solid legal counsel can help minimize damage to a defendant’s criminal history, often keeping a charge below the felony threshold.

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Angel Hands Bail Bonds offers comprehensive bail bond services in Miami Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County and Monroe County.  Whenever you or someone you know is in need of fast, professional bail bonding services.