Q: Can I get bond reduced or ankle monitor requirement lifted to post bail
Boyfriend arrested a couple weeks ago on domestic violence charge against me. I told the arresting officer there was no violence and I was not pressing charges but the arrested him and gave him the max bond amount and added a required ankle monitor as a condition which is another $500. Can I do anything to get him out of jail ?
A:
The DA's office is always weary about the Domestic Violence victim "dropping charges."
The best you can do is to contact your boyfriend's attorney and let him know you want to help.
The lawyer can ask for a Bond hearing and present you as a witness.
If the lawyer will not let you help, then you can write to the Judge on the case or call the DA's office and let them know you wish to drop the charges. It doesn't always work because many victims help out or try to drop charges, and then get beaten a second time by the defendant.
Please be sure you want to help.
I hope this helps.
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