answered on Jan 14, 2020
Normally, yes, the amount paid to a bondsman is a fee for the service of underwriting the full amount of a bond and they get to keep it.
In most cases, the bondsman earns that fee at the time he/she posts the bond for the defendant. If the bondsman later asks the court to get off the... View More 
answered on Jan 14, 2020
In Texas, unlawfully carrying a weapon (such as a firearm) is a Class A misdemeanor. The offense rises to the level of a third degree felony if the gun is carried on a premises authorized to sell alcohol. The presence of drugs does not change the level of the gun charge in state court.... View More
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