You definitely do not want that to happen. If you pay for someone’s bail bond and they do not show up for court, you will feel consequences. You will have to pay off the bail, more than you would have paid if they showed up for court, and the collateral you pledged will need to […]
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January has passed and it is time we check in on those New Year Resolutions of yours. How do you think you are doing? We know you are trying to kick your bad habits while also helping loved ones of yours get rid of theirs. Are you making progress, achieving success, or facing mishaps? It […]
The Trump Presidency has brought fear to undocumented immigrants now more than ever. With such debate, many cities in the U.S. have vowed to protect its immigrants, and these cities have declared themselves “sanctuary cities.” Sanctuary cities include: San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, and New York. An unofficial count identifies approximately 300 U.S. cities, towns and […]
The criminal justice system categorizes crimes into one of three groups: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Each category involves a different set of justice system procedures and possible consequences for the accused. If you are worried that the law might eventually catch up to you or a loved one, you can prepare yourself by learning the […]
It’s Fun Facts time! Well, these may be fun facts, but truth-be-told, it might not always be fun, especially when we tell you that these fun facts are all laws that you have probably broken before and didn’t even know. If you still receive mail addressed to the tenant who lived in your apartment before […]
Getting arrested is not the end of the world. This is coming from someone who has bailed many defendants out of jail, reunited them with family, and watch them get past their own stressful situations. Getting arrested is definitely not a good thing. It is going to put a tremendous amount of pressure and stress […]
Being the good, always concerned friend you are, you might consider taking it upon yourself this New Year to have a resolution that focuses on a loved one of yours, rather than yourself. You choose to try to make your friend see that if he or she continues to keep up certain bad habits and […]
When one is arrested, they will contact their close friends and family who they can confide in. They will also contact a lawyer to help them through the case. If they are eligible to post bail, they will get a bail agent because paying cash bail is ridiculously expensive. Wondering which company is the best […]
Think of all the ways you can pay for something: cash, credit, debit, or checks. That is plenty of options to pay for a piece of clothing, or for a bail bond. A bail bond is used to get a defendant out of jail pre-trial. Bail bonds are more accommodating than cash bail for their […]
Similar to how a beautiful rainbow and bright sunny day appears after a gloomy storm, a person will see a happy, successful life again after dealing with an arrest. In the midst of the storm or the legal process, it might be hard to imagine a positive outcome, but it is there. Do not worry […]
When a person is arrested, they will have to face 1 of 3 scenarios, which is up to the judge to choose. The judge can: Deny Bail – The defendant has no choice but to remain in custody. The judge has determined that this person is too dangerous to be released from jail. Grant Bail […]
Putting your freedom or that of your loved one into the hands of a stranger is a nerve-racking thing to do. On one hand, you are eager for them to get right to work on a bail bond, but on the other hand, you want to make sure they can do the job perfectly for […]
You do not have to be suspected of committing a crime for the police to stop and question you. The police stop and speak with all kinds of people daily, it is their job. If it ever happens to you, try and remember this: Get the officer’s name and badge number. Take note of their […]
We all know that using cell phones while driving is a no-no. It has been illegal for several years now, but since the original bills were put into effect, the intelligence of smartphones has increased. They can access social media, texts, email, video chat, and have better GPS. It is no secret that we rely […]
There is nothing that says if you have a terrible day, everything from there on out will just get worse. So maybe it is a string of bad luck and hard times, but you know what? Everyone experiences this in some way or another, and they get through it. Stressing about your loved one being […]
No matter who you are, know this: you are a role model for someone out there, whether it is your child, friend, sibling, parent, or even a stranger. Someone is looking up to you. You do not have to be the older person to be the role model, you can be a role model to […]
No doubt, the best people to confide in when you are in a dark place are your parents, followed by your best friends. Going through a rough patch in life is so much harder if you go at it alone. When you have your supportive loved ones with you, overcoming the situation is a lot […]
Having an arrest and criminal record is not the best thing to have, but it is not the worst thing either. Naturally, anyone would think getting arrested is the end of their life, but that is because they have not talked to us at Discovery Bay Bail Bond Store. Half of what we do is […]
So it is already days into 2017 and you have learned that a good friend of yours has already been arrested. Well, that may have been fast, but it is definitely not too late to resolve some of the matters and get his or her life back on track. It is not too late to […]
Let us be real, these days, texting and driving is no longer texting and driving. It is more like social media-ing and driving, or navigating maps and driving, because smart phones have come so far in just a few years. This has caused driving and cell phone laws to be expanded, starting this year. Starting […]