A bail was set for 300,000 for a sexual assault charge the judge denied the bail we don't know y but what should we do?

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He has prior drug charges and bail out before and continued going to court and did time. He is not at risk of fleeing. What is the necessary steps I need to take to help him get out or his bail reduced who should I see?

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Mark M CheserDUI / DWI AttorneyUnion, NJNJ licensed ·
Much more information is needed to answer this question. I assume he is charged with a 1st dgree offense. I believe the minimum bail on this is 200,000. Of course it can be lowered in certtain cases. You need to make a bail motion. In Essex they are heard in about 2-3 business days. There is a wait after a prior review but it sounds like a motion would not be too early. You need an experienced criminal defense attorney. Flight risk is just one of the factors. Call with more information.
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cott C. BuerkleCriminal Defense AttorneyElizabeth, NJ ·
What do you mean by "denied the bail"? Did he deny the defendant's method of payment? Did he increase or deny bail altogether after a motion from the prosecutor? It is strange that a judge would set bail then deny bail. In any case it seems that he needs an attorney to file a bail motion on his behalf. In addition to the obvious benefits of being out of prison prior to trial, defendants that are out on bail have a significantly lower conviction rate. It is important that an attorney protect his rights.
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Eric Mark ·
Much more information about the charges, the person, his history, his connection to the community, etc. is needed to answer this question. The best thing you can do is hire a lawyer for him. Other than that, there's really not much you can do to reduce his bail or defend him.
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John Doyle ·
I agree that more information is needed. Nevertheless you must hire an attorney and he needs to file a bail motion. You can call my office at 908-787-2638
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William Strazza ·
Like everyone else, I agree - your question cannot be properly or accurately answered without much more information. In my view, your focus should be on defending the charges as opposed to bail. A bail reduction application can always be made - but I would be far more concerned with what appears to be a first degree sexual assault charge which carrier Megan's Law consequences inaddition to state prison. In my view, you and your family should consult with a lawyer.
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