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In ‘The Benefits of Bail Bonds in Los Angeles Part I, we talked about what a bail bond was and why you don’t want to leave a loved one in jail for health reasons. Below, we’ll talk a bit more about other very good reasons to keep your loved one out of the slammer.
Someone In Jail Can’t Work
There are a lot of things that you can’t do from jail, and one very important one is work. Someone in jail can’t hold down a job. In addition to getting fired for unavailability, that also means they have no income. That, in turn, can make it very difficult to keep up on rent or mortgage payments, car payments, and any other monthly financial obligations the defendant may have. It sucks to sit in jail, and to be acquitted in court only to find that you have no home and no vehicle — well, the acquittal isn’t much consolation.
Courtroom Attire
In court, every element of the image you project affects the jury. If you’re out on bail, you can walk in of your own volition in a suit of your choice. If you come in from jail, you’ll probably be in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs, and you’ll be guided by the bailiff. That alone can have a profound effect on your chances in court.
Wobblers
A ‘wobbler’ is a crime that can be interpreted in different ways, one of which is a misdemeanor and one of which is a felony. Wobblers are surprisingly commonplace, and the defendant’s freedom plays a big role in how the prosecutor decides to play the case. A defendant that is out on bail has a much better chance of getting their wobbler prosecuted as a misdemeanor; a defendant that comes in from jail is much more likely to face felony charges.
Planning Time
If your loved one is trying to plan out a courtroom strategy, it’s amazingly important that he be free — out of jail — to do so. From jail, their time to meet with their attorney is limited, as is their access to information. It’s much better to be free to roam Los Angeles; bail bonds help them to accomplish exactly that. With more freedom to talk to people (especially his attorney), his chances of winning his case improve dramatically.