As soon as the judge determines the amount of bail a defendant must pay, a Bail Bond in Honolulu agent from the Imua Bail Bonds Company can post the bail. They have good working relationships with all of the courts and jails in Hawaii, so the process will go quite smoothly. While they are located in Honolulu, they can provide 24-hour service throughout the state of Hawaii including Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island. All of their agents are experienced in dealing with the complex legal system.
The Bail Bond in Honolulu agent will explain to a first-time defendant that bail is a promise that he will appear in court when told to. If he does not, then the bail is forfeited. The bail company will put up all of the amount of the bail and the defendant will be expected to put up a percentage and pay a fee. Because the bail company stands to lose a lot of money if he flees, the bail bond agent keeps in close touch with the defendant. The agent will call him before every court date to make sure that he remembers it and that he has transportation.
If he does not appear, then the judge issues a bench warrant. The Bail Bond in Honolulu company will then send the agent or bounty hunter out after them. The defendant had to give detailed personal information on friends and family on the bail application. These are the first places that they bail bond company will go to look for the defendant. If the court finds out that the defendant lied on his bond application, then he will be charged with a felony. There is also a good chance that his bail will be revoked.
However, if his car breaks down or the bus never comes, he should contact his Bail Bond in Honolulu agent as soon as possible. The agent will bring him to the jail and verify what happened. He may be able to keep the judge from revoking his bail. After that however, the defendant should not be surprised if the agent drives him to each court appearance.
