Attorney Tim Powers, Texas Criminal Defense / Trial Lawyer

If someone is arrested, in order to secure release from jail the Defendant has to post a bond. The bond is intended to be a guarantee that the Defendant will appear in Court as required. Bonds differ in amounts and normally increase in amount with the seriousness of the offense. Bond types include:

The Defendant places the entire bond amount (for example $1000.00 for a $1000.00 bond) on deposit with Denton County. If the Defendant appears in Court as required and the Bond is not forfeited, then the entire amount is refunded to the Defendant after disposition of the case. Normally court costs or fines, if any, are deducted by the County prior to refund of the Cash Bond.

The Defendant contracts with a Bail Bondsman licensed to do business in Denton County and pays a portion of the bond amount as a non-refundable service fee in exchange for the Bondsman issuing a surety bond which guarantees the Defendant's appearance in Court. Typically a $1000.00 bond would require a service fee of approximately $165.00 to $210.00 depending on circumstances. Higher bonds normally require a 10 % service fee (10% of the bond amount). Bail Bond Companies may require a co-signer for bonds of higher amounts.

The P.R. Bond allows a criminal defendant to sign a bond without the necessity of paying any money down (either in the form of a cash bond or a surety payment). If the Defendant does not appear in Court, then the County would attempt to collect the amount of the bond through a Court proceeding. P. R. Bonds are rarely granted by the Magistrates or Judges in Denton County (except in Theft by Check cases -- if and only if the Defendant surrenders to the Denton County Sheriff's Office).

At time of publication there were approximately 25 licensed Bail Bond companies in Denton County. The following companies offer excellent service and answer their phones 24 hours a day.

City Hall Bail Bonds - Shawn Cagle
1602 East McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76201
940.381.0338

Bail Bond Headquarters of Denton County
1512 East McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76209
940.387.1133

The above chart is not intended to disseminate legal advice or include all situations or facts specific to your case. Certain factors (including, but not limited to aggravating circumstances or prior criminal record used for enhancement) may alter the punishment range for the crime for which the defendant is actually charged. For further information which applies your facts to the law contact our office for a FREE CONSULTATION at 940.483.8000 or metro 972.724.4820.

Criminal defense attorney Tim Powers graduated cum laude from Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans. He is a former Assistant District Attorney and Chief Misdemeanor Prosecutor, Powers was voted 1997 Denton County Prosecutor of the Year.

Tim has experience in over 5,000 DWI, drug, assault/family violence, divorce and family law cases in North Texas. He recently served as a Municipal Court Judge in Denton County. He is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Denton County Bar Association.

Tim Powers is an experienced legal analyst and commentator for various media outlets including the Associated Press and has been seen in national mediums including: USA Today, Newsday, ABC News Online, MSNBC.com, The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star Telegram, and Denton Record-Chronicle, among others.

He frequently appears on FOX 4 News, NBC 5, CBS 11, and WB33. Tim has extensive radio experience. He is a regular guest on shows across the nation including America @ Night, The Jeff Katz Show, The Popoff Report, The Flipside and many more. Locally, he serves as an analyst for WBAP, KRLD, the Texas State Network, KLIF, News Talk 990, KLLI's The Russ Martin Show and the Marty Griffin Show.

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