Is there a time limit on how long you can be held before a before a preliminary hearing must be held?
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Is there a time limit on how long you can be held before a before a preliminary hearing must be held?
My family member has been incarcerated for more than 90 days. He has a very high bond. They have charged my family member 2 felonies and one misdemeaner – 2 of these charges are silly and we believe used to set bond higher than we can afford. We are confident that 2 of the 3 charges will be dropped in the arraignment hearing. Yet he has yet to have a preliminary hearing.
Asked on April 3, 2014 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If bond was set, then your family member has already been arraigned. Bond is set at the arraignment. He should also have been appointed a public defender, if he did not hire his own criminal defense attorney, and that person should be attempting to negotiate a plea deal. Your family member should speak with his attorney to find out what is going on in the case.
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