Q: My best friend is in jail on a 10 thousand bond... for ethic intimation and assault and battery how is that possible 3am
I believe he was set up has had no trouble In 5yrs we live in a small town and I just don't understand the charges other than bring set up... is there something that can be done I don't have the cash to bail him out... HELP PLEASE
A: Your friend can hire an attorney or request a court-appointed attorney if he can't afford one. The attorney will be able to request that his bond be lowered and will help defend against those charges.
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