Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

can bail be reduced?

My friend has been arrested for sale of controlled substance in the 3rd degree. He had a prior offense and now bail is set at 20K. Can this be reduced?


Asked on 3/09/09, 3:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

Re: can bail be reduced?

Generally bail is set at the arraignment and any time past that

Requires a change in circumstances. This change could be a reduction

In the charges or something along those lines... Then a bail

Reduction should be successful.

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Answered on 3/09/09, 3:49 pm


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