Why do I have a "no bond" in my case?

A "no bond" means that the accused cannot be bonded out of jail until bail is set by the assigned judge in his case. Reasons for receiving a "no bond" include:

• the accused is on probation or on bond for another criminal offense
• the accused is charged with a particularly violent crime
• the accused has previously been sentenced to prison two or more times

Sometimes, the "no bond" designation was made mistakenly. On more than one occasion, the firm has had to rectify these mistakes. If your case is a "no bond", your lawyer needs to request a bail amount from the judge. Unfortunately, this usually means that bail will not be set until the next day or the following Monday (if the arrest occurs on the Weekend). Judges do not normally set a bond until the accused is formally in custody.

Contact a Houston Criminal Defense Attorney from our firm as soon as possible if you have been arrested or are under investigation.

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