Q: Can the underlying/original case in a Bail Jumping matter be Bail Jumping?
My husband is currently jailed for bail jumping for violating bond conditions in a bail jumping file. He was charged with bail jumping when he violated bond conditions for a matter that has been dismissed but the bail jumping remains open pending a Motion to dismiss due to erroneous exercise by the court for blanket policy related to pretrial bond conditions.
He was arrested yesterday for violating the conditions of bond on the bail jumping file. Thanks you.
A: On the limited information here the answer is yes. And it will be a felony or misdemeanor depending on what the original bail jumping charge is (and based therefore on the original crime charged and dismissed.). Conviction depends on satisfying each of the required elements to beyond a reasonable doubt and the sentence depends on the character and circumstances. Generally this is a peculiar situation and the two charges could be combined for disposition.
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