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Gold Country Bail Bonds - Local Agents
Gold Country Bail Bonds is a bail bond agency located in the foothills of Northern California, providing immediate release from jail since 1997. Our licensed bail bond agents have helped people in every situation imaginable statewide and nationwide.
At Gold Country Bail Bonds, we strive to go the extra mile to provide professional and courteous service. Our agency is unique in that a licensed and knowledgeable bail agent is available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What does this mean for our clients? This means that whenever you call us, there will always be a licensed bail bond agent available and ready to assist you.
We treat each of our clients with professionalism and respect; we understand the difficult situation you're faced with. We never sacrifice a client's privacy or violate their trust under any circumstances. So, when you, a family member or friend needs our assistance don't hesitate to call on us. Established in 1997, Gold Country Bail Bonds founded and still run today by Chuck Holland has offices and licensed bail agents located in the communities of Placerville, El Dorado County, Tahoe City, Nevada County, South Lake Tahoe, Jackson, Amador County, San Andreas, Calaveras County, Auburn, Placer County, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Sonora, Tuolumne, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Woodland, Yolo County, Marysville, Yuba County, Yuba City, Sutter County, and Sacramento Areas. The company its owner and agents are established professionals that are committed to the bail industry and local community as well...
8% Bail Bond Premium on Approval
The Department of insurance has approved Gold Country Bail Bonds to offer 8% Rates if any party to the transaction is a member of AARP, has retained an attorney, is Active or Vet Military, or Labor Union Member.
Local Bail Agent Network
Gold Country Bail Bonds works through a network of Agents in over 30 States and Southern California to provide convenient expedited service where you need it. If you have a friend, family member or loved one that has been arrested in another state just call us to expedite the process. Our extended network of qualified agents will insure a fast hassle, free release from custody. We have licensed bail agents available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any and all of your questions and concerns about bail bonds. If are in need of a bail bond for a friend, family or loved one, please have the person's name, and if possible the county name that they are held in ready, so that we may expedite their release process. We here at Gold Country Bail Bonds would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Please use the buttons above to get more information
Arraignment, What Happens, the Process
When a person is arrested the process actually brings about various steps to take or procedures to follow. These steps should be considered a way to protect the rights of the accused. First, following the arrest, comes the process of being booked, arraignment will follow. An arraignment can be defined as the process of reading the criminal charges (complaint) against the defendant in a formal manner. The defendant has the right to be accompanied by an attorney.
An arraignment hearing may be combined with a short hearing to determine the bail amount, and/or if bail will be allowed or not. At this step in the process the defendant has a chance to enter a plea; any of the following pleas are common in a criminal proceeding: no contest, not guilty, or guilty.
When the arraignment takes place depends on different factors. The major factor is the defendant’s custodial status. If the defendant is in custody, arraignment takes place within 48 hours. (Not including weekends and Court holidays.) In the event that the case is not disposed of at arraignment that will be the time when the court sets the next hearing date. Constitutional rights grant the defendant the right to a speedy trial. Prompt arraignment helps to insure that the defendant’s right to speedy trial are met.
Arraignment occurs when a judge, court clerk, or prosecutor reads the complaint to the defendant in court, and asks how the defendant would like to plea to the charges. Generally in both misdemeanor and felony cases the defendant is provided a copy of the complaint outlining the specific charges levied against them.
The filing of a complaint is followed by arraignment. If the defendant is being held in custody, the California Penal Code requires that arraignment be held without unnecessary delay. Unnecessary delay means no more that 48 hours after arrest. When the defendant is not held in custody no specific statutory deadline applies. If the defendant posts a bail bond after arrest but before arraignment the arraignment can be set at a date in the future.
There can also be consequences for unnecessary delay between arrest and arraignment. If a delay occurs a lawful arrest may convert to an unlawful detention. An unreasonable delay in bringing a defendant before the court may be grounds for a civil suit; however it may not be grounds for a dismissal of the criminal case.
The defendant’s attorney can seek a petition for a writ of habeas corpus for the release of the defendant if he is not arraigned or released within the applicable statutory time periods.
Your Miranda Rights
Your Miranda Rights, named after the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona. If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you may likely benefit from consulting with a criminal defense lawyer. Compiled below are some basics concerning your right to remain silent, this information is exactly that, “information” and should not be relied upon as legal advice.
The police must advise suspects of their Miranda Rights, the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, the right to an appointed attorney if they can’t afford one, prior to conducting custodial interrogations of a suspect. However, If the suspect is not “under arrest” (i.e.: in police custody) there is no need for the police to warn a suspect of his/her Miranda Rights.
The police have become very aware of when they have to advise suspects of their Miranda Rights. Police may question a suspect, intentionally telling the suspect, "You are not under arrest at this time”. After the suspect answers questions voluntarily, sometimes even if he refuses, he is still arrested. The questioning being non-custodial may even be admissible in court. After the arrest the police may have no interest in further questioning, and therefore may never advise the suspect of his Miranda Rights.
Discounted premiums for AARP members, families and friends
Gold Country Bail Bonds now offers an industry first for AARP members, families and friends to receive a 20% discount on bail bonds premiums. That’s right, a bail bond for 8%. You can even take advantage of our client friendly premium financing program which allows you to make payments on your discounted bail bond premium at zero (0%) percent interest.
With our AARP discount bail program Gold Country Bail Bonds offers an instant 20% discount to AARP members, low monthly payments at 0% interest, fast friendly service anytime 24/7 local and nation wide.
Not a member of AARP? Not to worry, Gold Country Bail Bonds offers other discount bail bond programs to union members, active or retired military, or persons retaining a lawyer.
Our discount programs have been carefully engineered with you “our client” in mind. Our bail bond premium discount programs are offered to anyone participating in the transaction. (Co-signors and defendants qualify for a discount) Call us and let one of our experienced agents assist you with one of our discount programs.
How to get your Gun Back
You must complete a “Law Enforcement Gun Release Application”. Send the application along with the appropriate processing fee to the Department of Justice. The processing fee for a Law Enforcement Gun Release Application is $20.00 for the first firearm (long gun or handgun), and $3.00 for each additional handgun listed on the application.
If the court or agency in possession of your firearm determines that the firearm was reported stolen, the fee for the stolen firearms(s) will be waived. You must send documentation from the court or agency confirming that the firearm was reported stolen along with the Law Enforcement Gun Release Application to quality for the fee waiver.
Once DOJ receives your Law Enforcement Gun Release Application, a firearms eligibility check will be conducted to determine if you are lawfully eligible to possess firearms. You will receive a notice of the results. If this notice states that you are eligible to possess firearms, you then take the notice to the court or agency in possession of your firearm to claim it. The notice must be presented to the court or agency within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice. Failure to do so will result in the need to submit a new application and fees to undergo another firearms eligibility check.
How to Request Public Records
Many people don’t realize that you have a statutory right to inspect the majority of California's public records using the state's California Public Records Act (CPRA). The text of the CPRA is found in the California Government Code, sections 6250 & 6253, which states that any individual, corporation, partnership, firm or association, whether in or out of California, can inspect public records.
Public records are known as the peoples business. You’re not required to explain why you are making the request. There is an exception, if you request the disclosure of the address of any individual who has been arrested, or the current address of the victim of a crime, you must state whether the request is made for a journalistic, scholarly, political or governmental purpose, and declare that the information will not be used to sell a product or service. Also an agency may refuse to provide a record if, "the public interest served by not making the record public clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record." [Cal. Gov't Code § 6255]. There are other exemptions that can be found in Cal. Gov’t Code § 6254.
You can inspect all "public records" of the government bodies subject to the CPRA. The term "public records" is broadly defined to include information relating to the conduct of the public's business that is prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of what medium it is stored in. Keep in mind that public records will not extend to personal information of public officers deemed unrelated to the conduct of public business.
Making A Public Record Request
Sierra National Forest Gun Laws
WELCOME to the Sierra National Forest.
These public lands are enjoyed by tens of thousands of people each year in a variety of activities. Certain regulations have been established to encourage visi- tors to have a safe visit to the forest. Regulations for safe shooting are to provide for safety, protection, and enjoyment of all forest visitors and for the natu- ral surroundings. As a recreation shooter using the Federal lands, it is your responsibility to conduct your sport safely. You must be aware of and comply with all state, county and federal laws pertaining to the possession and transportation of firearms and to do it without damage to other forest users and to the natural envi- ronment. There is private land within forest boundaries; per- mission must be obtained from the landowner to en- ter the land. Valid California hunting licenses are required when hunting in the Sierra National Forest. Know and follow all California State Fish and Game rules and regulations.
Penal Code 1275 PC: Proof of Funds
When a 1275.1 hold is placed choosing the right bail bondsman the first time is critical. Don’t make the mistake so many of our clients have made by choosing an inexperienced company (bail agent) to handle this complex bail motion. Gold Country Bail Bonds has trained and experienced agents ready to assist. Removing the 1275 hold (source of funds) needs to be done right the first time.
In many cases a 1275.1 (California Penal Code) hold is placed on a defendant with drug related allegations, financial crimes or any other occasion that investigators or District Attorney’s (even a judge) believe the bail funds “may” be obtained feloniously. The accused have holds placed on their release because someone in the legal system feels that illegal monies may be being used to release the accused from jail. In any such occurrence where crimes are alleged involved, the activities can generate large sums of un-traceable money (hidden, stolen, ill-gotten) and used in case of emergencies. California law deals with this situation in Penal Code Section 1275.1
When an arresting officer or judge has questions as to the source of funds which may be used for bail, they can file an affidavit and declaration asking for a 1275.1 hold be placed on the accused prior to a release on bail.
Concealed Weapons Permit Info 2009
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
The term firearm includes rifles, shotguns, revolvers, pistols, or any other device
designed to be used as a weapon from which a projectile is expelled by the force of any
form of combustion. The term firearm includes the frame or receiver. (Penal Code §
12001.)
The term firearm also includes any rocket or similar device containing any
explosive or incendiary material whether or not the device is designed for emergency
distress signaling purposes. (Penal Code § 12001.)
B. Handguns
A handgun is any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person that has a barrel length of less than 16 inches. (Penal Code § 12001(a).)
C. Exceptions
The term firearm does not apply to unloaded “antique”, “curio”, or “relic”
firearms as defined by federal law. (Penal Code §§ 12001(e), 12078(t)(2).)