Bail Hearings

Next to the trial itself, the bail hearing is the most important part of a criminal proceeding. Although it is possible to appeal a bail hearing decision, a person generally has only one good chance at bail. Being denied bail an initial hearing significantly affects that way a reviewing court is going to consider an application for appeal. Even if an accused is able to have his or her bail decision successfully overturned on appeal, most bail appeal decisions can take several weeks to schedule, during which time the accused languishes in custody.