Bail Bonds for Drug Trafficking Charges
Facing a drug trafficking charge, or helping someone who is? This guide lay outs bail in California in plain language.
What a Drug Trafficking Charge Means
A drug trafficking charge generally involves transporting or selling controlled substances. The exact charge, and whether it is treated as a misdemeanor or a felony, varies with the facts and is decided by prosecutors and the court. These charges are serious and amounts can be high.
Bail and Drug Trafficking Charges
After booking, bail is usually taken from the county bail schedule, which lists an amount for each type of charge. The judge can change it at a hearing, taking into account the charge, the person's history and other factors. A bondsperson does not set the amount.
What Families Often Ask About
These cases can involve holds from other agencies, so ask the facility whether anything else is pending.
Steps for Families
- Ask whether the person can be released on the schedule or must see a judge
- Speak to a criminal defense attorney about the charge and about asking for a bail change
- Call a licensed bondsperson to ask how a bond would work
- Check with the facility for the inmate booking number and the bail amount
Before You Call a Bail Agent
A bail agent needs these details to look up a case:
- The charges, if known
- Your own name and phone number
- The person's full legal name and date of birth
- The booking number, if you have it
- The jail or station where the person is held
How Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts Can Help
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts is based at 220 S. Glendora Ave Suite J, Glendora, CA 91741 and takes calls at (626) 513-8778 (open 24 hours / 7 days). For a drug trafficking arrest, an agent can explain how bonds work in Los Angeles County, where people are held after an arrest by Monterey Park Police Department, such as Men's Central Jail, and which courthouse, for example Alhambra Courthouse (serving Monterey Park), hears the case.
Keep in Mind
Every case is different. The county, the charge, the judge and the person's history all play a part, so treat general information as a starting point. Confirm details with the court or the facility, and ask a criminal defense attorney about anything that affects the case itself.
Is drug trafficking a bailable offense in California?
In most cases a person arrested on this kind of charge can be offered bail, though some serious charges need a judge's review first. Check with the facility or an attorney about the specific case.
Can a bail agent give advice about a drug trafficking charge?
A bail agent can explain how a bond works but cannot give legal advice about the charge. A criminal defense attorney can.