For criminal histories, arrest records, copies of citations, dispositions, court dates and records, warrant checks and Information, and restraining order information, please contact the Superior Court, 725 Court St., Martinez or Call (925) 608-1000. For crime statistics, call (925) 335-1592.
Release without bail: Sometimes known as "release on recognizance" (ROR). The defendant is released with a pledge to appear in court and to not interfere with the judicial process. The only incentive they have to appear in court is the fact that failing to appear would be a criminal offense.
Court Hearings and Bail Reduction If you're unable to afford bail, another route is requesting a bail reduction during a court hearing. Legal representation can argue on your behalf, presenting factors such as lack of criminal history, strong community ties, and employment status.
However. If the judge determines that the inmate is not eligible for bail at all then they willMoreHowever. If the judge determines that the inmate is not eligible for bail at all then they will remain in custody until their trial date.
If a person can't make bail in Sacramento, they must remain in jail until their case eventually goes to trial. The so-called “pretrial detention” period — the time between when a person is arrested and their case reaches a courtroom for a trial — can take anywhere from several weeks to several years.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.