The Steps of a Criminal Case After Being Charged for a Crime.
Once you have been charged with a crime an officer will either place you under arrest or issue a summons.
If placed under arrest you will have to be processed at the police station and will spend the night in jail. The next morning you will see a judge and have a bond set. The judge may give you a personal recognizance bond or a monetary bond. A personal recognizance bond means that you will have to sign a promise stating you will appear at your next court appearance. If you are given a monetary bond you will need to contact a bondsman or have someone pay your bond.
The prosecutor may also ask the judge for conditions of your bond such as supervised release, monitored sobriety, GPS, daily/weekly check ins and or enter a mandatory restraining order.
You will then given an arraignment court date. At that court date the court will advise you of your charges and the maximum possible penalties. The Court will ask if you plan on seeking an attorney and give you another Court date.
Before your next court date it is important to give Paloma Law a call. At this stage we will enter our appearance on your case and get discovery. Discovery is the case file of police reports, body camera, photos, witness statements and everything the police and district attorney have related to your case.
Once Paloma Law receives your discovery we will thoroughly go through all of the evidence and assess whether or not you need an expert or private investigator.
Paloma Law will then set up a meeting with you and explain our assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of your case and explain to you your options.
Depending on the evidence we may recommend you take the case to trial and/or negotiate a plea deal or a dismissal of the charges.
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