Family Member or Friend Arrested?
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When someone you care about has been arrested, every minute matters. The attorneys at Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law have over 35 years of experience helping clients through the Texas jail release process.

We help clients understand every type of bond, including:

• Personal Recognizance (PR) Bonds
• Cash Bonds
• Surety Bonds
• Bail Bonds

Unlike a bail bondsman, an attorney can become involved immediately to protect your loved one’s legal rights and, when appropriate, seek a lower bond.

Why Contact an Attorney Immediately?

The earlier an attorney becomes involved, the more opportunities there may be to help.

Our attorneys can:

• Explain the jail release process.
• Advise you on the best bonding option.
• Assist before or during magistration when appropriate.
• Request a bond reduction hearing when justified.
• Seek a Personal Recognizance (PR) Bond when available.
• Begin protecting the client’s legal rights from the very beginning.

Bond Reduction Hearings

If the bond has been set too high, an attorney may request a bond reduction hearing asking the judge to lower the amount or modify the conditions of release.

A judge may consider:

• The nature of the alleged offense.
• Criminal history.
• Family and community ties.
• Employment history.
• Length of residence.
• Financial ability to make bond.
• Risk of failing to appear.
• Public safety concerns.

Evidence may include:

• Employment records.
• Proof of residence.
• Family support.
• Medical conditions.
• Military service.
• Financial information.
• Prior compliance with court appearances.
• Lack of criminal history.

Depending on the circumstances, the judge may:

• Reduce the bond.
• Leave the bond unchanged.
• Modify bond conditions.
• Grant a Personal Recognizance (PR) Bond when authorized.

A well-prepared bond reduction hearing can significantly improve a defendant’s chance of obtaining a lower bond.

Magistration

In Texas, magistration (Article 15.17) is usually the first court appearance after an arrest and generally occurs within 48 hours.

During magistration, the magistrate may:

• Explain the criminal charges.
• Advise the defendant of important constitutional rights.
• Set bail.
• Consider a Personal Recognizance Bond when permitted.
• Impose bond conditions such as GPS monitoring, no-contact orders, or drug testing.

Although the hearing is often brief, it can have a major impact on how quickly someone is released from jail.

Early involvement by an attorney may make a meaningful difference by providing information regarding the client’s employment, family ties, community connections, medical issues, and other relevant circumstances that may support a lower bond or a Personal Recognizance Bond.

Why JailRelease.com?
JailRelease.com is owned by Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law.

We are not a licensed bail bondsman.

Instead, we provide legal advice and guidance throughout the bonding process and help determine the best option based on the facts of each case.

Unlike a bail bondsman, our attorneys may be able to:

• Request bond reduction hearings.
• Assist before and during magistration when appropriate.
• Recommend the most appropriate bond option.
• Begin building your legal defense immediately.