Yes.  Our attorneys are experienced in getting bond reductions for our clients.  A bond hearing or first appearance hearing usually takes place within 24 hours following an arrest.  The magistrate presides over first appearance hearings and usually sets a standard bond according to a schedule.  Our criminal defense attorneys can appear at this hearing on an emergency basis and request a bond reduction. Please note that our criminal attorneys can always request the presiding judge for a bond reduction even after the first appearance.  A judge looks at an individuals ties to the community, citizenship status, prior criminal history, and ability to pay when setting a bond. Our skilled defense attorneys can get a judge to agree to a lower bond by setting certain conditions of bond:  electronic monitoring, counseling, telephone reporting, etc.