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- Seriousness of the crime;
- Suspect's criminal record;
- Danger that the suspect's release might pose to the community;
- Suspect's ties to family, school, community, and employment;
- Military Record;
- Special medical needs.
If bond is posted, the accused is allowed to work, go to school and carry on with their life while they fight their case in court. The Court may also place conditions on bonds such as a curfew requirement. During the case, the Defendant has the right to request that the bond be lowered. However, if such a request is made, the prosecutor has the right to ask the Court to increase or revoke the bond. That is why the initial bond hearing is so important because the amount of the Bond is often difficult to change later in the case.
The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders, P.C., have extensive experience representing defendants at a bond hearing at the many bond hearing courtrooms throughout the area. The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders, P.C., understand how important it is for the accused and his/her family to be set free from jail while fighting the case. The social and economic consequences on the defendant and his/her family by being held in jail while the case is pending are immense, especially if the defendant is the main income earner of the family. We understand how important the bond hearing is to a defendant.
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Using the Posted Bond for Attrorneys’ Fees
Fortunately in Illinois, a Defendant is allowed to use the posted bond to pay his/her attorney’s fees and still remain free while they fight their case. Many lawyers do not accept bonds for attorneys’ fees and require that payment is made immediately.
We accept posted bonds as payment for attorneys’ fees. The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders, P.C., understand how difficult it is for most people to hire an attorney and post bond after a bond hearing at the same time. Using the bond money posted after the bond hearing to pay for attorneys’ fees is a huge benefit to the Defendant because in many cases, no additional money is required to finish the case. While the case is pending, the defendant is free and assured that he/she has an experienced attorney fighting the State.
Most of the time, our fees are less than the posted bond. Thus, when we receive the bond proceeds from the County Clerk, we deduct our fee and refund the difference to our client. It usually takes approximately 30 to 60 days for our office to receive the bond proceeds from the Clerk. The law allows the County Clerk to deduct 10% of the posted bond as an administrative fee.
The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders, P.C., have extensive experience representing individuals appearing at their bond hearing. We fight for our client’s rights at every stage of the process. The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders, P.C., know how to best present our client’s case and character to give him/her the best chance of having a “low bond” or a “no bond” and be set free until the case concludes.
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