Charlotte County Criminal Bond Schedule in 2026: What Families Need to Know
Learn the 2026 statewide bond amounts used before first appearance in Charlotte County criminal cases, which arrests require a judge, and how bond can change.
Florida Pretrial Detention: When Can a Defendant Be Held Without Bond?
Florida Pretrial Detention: When Can a Defendant Be Held Without Bond? Being arrested for a crime in Florida does not necessarily mean that a person will remain in jail until…
New Court Ruling Ends Nebbia Holds In Florida
The Second District Court of Appeals on February 14, 2018 issued an opinion in Casiano v. State, which effectively ends the use of Nebbia holds in the state courts of Florida. …
Sarasota Judge Reversed on Nebbia Hold Ruling
After the Nebbia Hold was granted by Judge Riva, the Defendant's attorney effectively filed an emergency appeal known as a writ of habeas corpus to have the higher court reverse…
What Is A Nebbia Bond Hold?
When a person is arrested in Florida, he or she is normally entitled to a bond, with some exceptions. A potential problem arises, however, when either the judge or law enforcement…