Payless Bail Bonds Does Good Deed Over Holidays

Far too often, the good deeds of many go unnoticed and unreported. This past year has been especially difficult for many families around the country struggling with the difficult realities of the recession. Unfortunately, at Christmas time, that often equates to kids going without presents and families struggling to do the things others take for granted.

Payless Bail Bonds, of Las Vegas Nevada, decided to improve the holiday season for many local kids and families. Having a Christmas without presents for kids is a pretty bleak position to be in as a parent. It is a relief, when someone can step in and help fill that need. Payless Bail Bonds did just that on Dec. 11th with their "Christmas on Wheels" charity.

They asked local charities such as the Salvation Army, Family Promise, Women's Resource Center and the Jewish Resource Center for names of children that could really use some holiday cheer and extra help in the Christmas present department. Payless Bail Bonds donated 50 bicycles and presented the deserving children with their early Christmas presents on Dec. 11th at the Italian American Club in Las Vegas. The Italian American Club provided much needed snacks and facilities for the event.

Not being able to provide a holiday present for your child is a gut wrenching feeling and Payless helped deliver some much needed holiday joy to families that really benefitted from the help. It is great to see the bail bonds community giving back to the less fortunate. For more information, please visit: www.paylessbail.com

Las Vegas Bail Bondsman Sentenced

Robert Suckoll made headlines as a Las Vegas bail bondsman for forcibly entering a residence in an attempt to locate a fugitive in 2007. The problem is, he wasn't at the right house.

Robert Suckoll, 39, and Diego Rodriguez, 25, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and performing an act in reckless disregard of persons resulting in substantial bodily harm, both felonies; and conspiracy to commit a crime, a gross misdemeanor. They were sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years' probation after pleading guilty. They were immediately taken into custody after the sentencing hearing.

On August 5th, The Las Vegas Sun Journal reported that "according to the terms of the sentence handed down by District Judge Doug Smith, both men owe about $1,400 in restitution, they must take impulse control classes, stay away from weapons, drugs and alcohol, and have no contact with the victims or each other."

The article went onto say "prosecutors, who did not recommend jail time as part of the guilty plea agreement, had asked the judge to order Suckoll to surrender his bail bonds license, but Smith denied that request. Defense attorneys are expected to ask Smith to reconsider the jail sentence at a hearing scheduled for Aug. 30."

Suckoll also got headlines in 2007 for being a party to the bean bag shooting of a nightclub bouncer while trying to apprehend another fugitive.

Even though, defense attorneys fought hard for Suckoll to keep his bail bonds license, the funny thing is he has left the Las Vegas bail bonds industry. He is now in the pest control business.

Selecting A Bail Bondsman - Important Things To Know

So your friend or family member has been arrested. Many things are racing through your mind about what to do next. First things first, you need to get them out of jail as soon as possible. Then and only then, can the process of putting their life back together can begin.

So who do you call? Post bail yourselves or hire a bail bondsman? Picking a bail bonds agnecy is a hugely important decision. The quality of bail bond companies in a local marketplace can vary greatly. Even though bail bonds companies can not adjust their fees, they still can offer very different levels of customer service. So it is imperative to understand all of your bail bond options and then hire the bail bondsman that best suits your needs.

A bail bondsman and the company they work for, must be fully licensed by the state in which they operate. For example, someone selling Las Vegas bail should be licensed as a bail bondsman by the state of Nevada.

Another important consideration is the amount of bail bonds industry experience a particular bail bondsman has. Through time in the trenches, a bail bondsman develops a keen understanding of the various local court systems, different detention facilities and all of the processes unique to each venue. An experienced bail bondsman can more easily navigate these systems to provide their client with a quick and expedient release.

Part of customer service in the bail bonds business is flexibility. Although bail bondsmen must charge the same fees, they can provide much different payment plans. For example, some bail bondsmen provide credit card payments, no collateral bonds and sometimes financing. It is a good sign when a bail bondsman takes the time to understand a client's financial position and then provides a solution that fits their needs.

Easy access to your bail bondsman is a critical element of a good bail bond professional. Clients often need to access their bail bondsman at all hours of the day or night. This is not only true while posting the bail bond, but also as the defendant navigates the post release judicial process. Prospective bail bondmen should be willing to provide easy access to all of their clients day or night.

There are a number of factors that differentiate good bail bonds companies from bad ones. It is important to understand how each bail bondsman is different and which one is going to be the best fit for your needs.

Principles Of Bail Bonds

Like many industries, the bail bonds industry is regulated by each individual state. However, in many states bail bonds and the treatment of a bail bondsman is very similar. Usually, the department of insurance in each respective state is the entity that that oversees the bail bonds industry. The Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Division of Insurance has jurisdiction over Las Vegas bail bonds and bail bondsmen.

Bail bonds, for the most part, are used in the court system for the same reason throughout America. When someone is arrested they may be "bailed out" if that is an option offered to them by the court. Bail is supposed to keep an innocent person from being locked up unnecessarily and provide the accused with ample opportunity to prepare their defense.

Las Vegas bail bonds work the same way as bail bonds in other areas. Bail is set by a judge at a bail hearing. The bail amount is based on the severity of the crime and defendant's flight risk. The bail is held through the criminal proceeding and is returned upon conclusion of the trial regardless of a guilty or innocent verdict. Bail is merely an incentive for the defendant to appear in court as ordered and provides a financial reason to not flee prior to the end of the criminal case.

Bail bondsmen are available to post a bail bond for defendants that don't want to commit the entire bail amount or can not afford to tie up the full bail amount. Bail bondsmen collect a small percentage of the bail amount as a fee to post what is called a bail bond. A bail bond posted by a bail bondsman is different from bail posted directly by a defendant or their family. The bond offered by bail bondsmen works as collateral that the defendant will appear in court as scheduled. Although, if the defendant misses their court appearances, the entire bail is owed to the court by a bail bondsman.

A Las Vegas bail bondsman must a charge a fixed percentage of the bail amount. This amount is set at 15% of the bail amount or $50, whichever is more. The state mandates the amount a Nevada bail bondsman can charge. Most Las Vegas area detention facilities also charge bonding, booking or filing fees that are approximately $40. A bail bondsman in Las Vegas will not refund their bail bonds fee. This is how they generate income and operate as a business.