Q: Can I email the judge about an inmate and plead for a bail to be set? Im trying to keep his job safe
He is currently serving for a driving on suspended and missed his first hearing. He helps care for my sons and works with me and I would accept full responsibility for any future court dates/fines he may face.
A: If you email a judge it is very likely the court will not respond or indicate that a non-party is sending correspondence to the court and the court will ignore the email. If you can afford an attorney you should hire one who can advocate for a bond and good resolution to the case. If you cannot afford an attorney, he should request for a public defender.
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Generally such communications with a judge are prohibited, you are not this person's attorney and those types of communications should either be coming from his public defender, private attorney, or from the defendant himself, in the form of a motion. That being said, some courts are more lenient than others about that type of communication.
The person you are speaking with needs to obtain legal representation ASAP, if he does not already have it. You can use Justia's directory to find an attorney in your area that might be able to help with this.
I hope that helps.
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