Criminal Defense in the age of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

There is a great deal of confusion regarding what is going in the the court system as well as the jails. Understand, people are still being arrested and if a person is charged with a qualifying offense bail may be set. The arraignment is now conducted remotely by video feed where the judge, defense attorney and the accused are all connected by video. None of the parties are actually in the courtroom. If bail is set, the accused remains incarcerated unless or until bail is posted.

Generally speaking for those who are incarcerated and charged with a violent crime, bail will very likely need to be posted in order to be released . Under certain circumstances, those who are incarcerated on non-violent crimes, may be able to seek release pending the resolution of their case. Every case is different and many variables come in to play in determining the chance for successfully release.

Scott Davis, with over thirty years of experienced as a criminal defense attorney, can help you or your loved one navigate through the process.