Money help: what does it mean when a jail sends you back your bail money?

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what does it mean when a jail sends you back your bail money?

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Sir Urgdu 4 #
Evanston, IL, US | 1 year, 8 months ago (2 minutes after post)

That you’ve fufilled your promise of returning, so they give you the money back, thats what bail is…

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Anonymous #
1 year, 8 months ago (5 minutes after post)

but i never went to court. i just got a check in the mail from the jail.

Sir Urgdu 4 #
Evanston, IL, US | 1 year, 8 months ago (8 minutes after post)

was a verdict reached on your case?

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Anonymous #
1 year, 8 months ago (10 minutes after post)

i never heard anything. i was given a number to call. I called it everyday and nothing ever came in. Then one day randomly i got a check in the mail. I never recieved any letters about going to court or anything. So i am assuming nothing is going to happen. but im not certain.

Anonymous #
1 year, 8 months ago (20 minutes after post)

Please help me. i need answeres. i dont know what to do.

Sir Urgdu 4 #
Evanston, IL, US | 1 year, 8 months ago (22 minutes after post)

Call the court or judge or w/e number they gave you.

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US Navy? 1 #
Chesapeake, VA, US | 1 year, 8 months ago (22 minutes after post)

If I were you I would contact your DA’s office and arrange a way to speak to legal council.

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Anonymous #
1 year, 8 months ago (24 minutes after post)

ok. will do. its been a year next month. i dont think they are going to do anything. it was very minor and it shouldnt have happened in the first place. how long can they press charges for? isnt there a set time limit?

Sir Urgdu 4 #
Evanston, IL, US | 1 year, 8 months ago (27 minutes after post)

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Speedy trial:)

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Anonymous #
1 year, 8 months ago (30 minutes after post)

speedy trial means?

Sir Urgdu 4 #
Evanston, IL, US | 1 year, 8 months ago (41 minutes after post)

looking it up right now.

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Anonymous #
1 year, 8 months ago (46 minutes after post)

thank you so much for all of your help. im lost when it comes time to this stuff.

Sir Urgdu 4 #
Evanston, IL, US | 1 year, 8 months ago (46 minutes after post)

This is way too complicated- there seems to be much debate about the topic and about what is reasonable but apparently there are state laws regarding the numeric values of time. Ask your DA or another lawyer i guess.

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