Judges are constrained in most Michigan-criminal-cases when it comes to setting bond. The Michigan constitution, statute and court rule on bond requires that the judge set bond either with no money up front, a sufficient amount to assure your appearance or a combination of money up front and conditions that are the least restrictive on your freedom but also assure the safety of any member of the community. Mike Nichols recently reversed the ruling of a Michigan-District-Court judge denying a citizen accused of violating the Michigan-Criminal-Sexual-Conduct law. “The judge tried to use a provision of the court rule that is often misunderstood, overused and misapplied” said Michigan-Criminal-Defense Attorney Mike Nichols. “The judge also refused to put his reasons for denying bond on the record. The appellate judge found that was an abuse of discretion. I argued that it was no different than setting a secret bond. The appellate judge agreed and we walked our client out of jail the next day,” Nichols added. Interested? Read more at
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