Q: How to resolve jail release delay after false abuse accusation and charges?
My boyfriend was falsely accused of abuse. A colleague called the police and gave a false statement, but I denied the allegations. However, he was still taken into custody. He was charged with simple assault (secured bond) and a DUI (unsecured bond). Despite seeing a judge and being told of his release, the jail hasn't sent his release papers to the magistrate. They mentioned "something going on at the jail," and I cannot pay bail until the papers are processed. We do not currently have an attorney. What steps can I take to resolve this and ensure his release?
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If he has a bond then they have to let you bond him out. It stinks that it's on the weekend and it's a holiday weekend. So the courts are closed.
I've had the jail blame the court before and say they don't have the proper paperwork from the court. If that's truly the issue that the court didn't send the proper paperwork then you're probably going to have to wait until the clerk's office is open again.
If the jail has the paperwork then I would go up the chain of authority with the jail. Hopefully he is able to get representation at some point because those are pretty serious charges but on the bond issue. All you can do on the weekend is essentially be a squeaky wheel and try to get the correct people to do their job.
But if they're blaming it on the court then you will have to wait until Tuesday.
A: It’s important to know what city your boyfriend has been charged in. If he has been processed by the magistrate and received a bond then contact a bail bondsman. But there’s a chance that he has not received a bond and will have to wait to go before the judge.
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