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BOND & BOND REDUCTIONS

If you’ve been arrested, it is essential that you contact a bond attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania as soon as possible – your future could depend on it.

When a person is arrested, the judge usually sets bail – an amount of money that is lodged to ensure that the defendant will attend court for all court dates. This allows the defendant to be released from custody and continue their lives while awaiting trial.

Hiring A Montgomery County Bond Attorney To Reduce Your Bond

Bail bondsman are third parties who provide your family with the money to, in essence, “bail you out of jail.” However, going this route can be extremely expensive. A bond attorney located in Montgomery County can not only post your bond for you, he or she can also petition the court to have your bond reduced by illustrating that your community ties and the circumstances surrounding the alleged crime deem you less of a flight risk.

Factors that the court will take into consideration when determining bond or reducing bond include:

  • The defendant’s financial circumstances

  • What ties to the community the defendant has

  • Where the defendant lives

  • The employment history of the defendant

  • Whether the defendant has family or relatives that live nearby

  • Whether the defendant has prior criminal history

  • The nature of the alleged crime

At the Law Offices of Schrom & Shaffer, P.C., we will fight aggressively for your bond to be reduced as much as possible. Our goal is to ensure that you are able to meet your bond so that you can continue living a normal life while you wait for trial.