San Fernando Valley Bail Agent's Association

07/14/2025

State Supreme Court Adopts Strict Reading of Bail Forfeiture After Detention of Fugitive

Opinion Says: It Is Error to Read Into Rule a Requirement That Prosecutors Make Extradition Choice Within Given Timeframe

From: Metropolitan News-Enterprise

The California Supreme Court held yesterday that a provision allowing for the vacatur of forfeiture of bail if a bond company detains a fugitive defendant on foreign soil and prosecutors decline to bring him to the U.S. does not authorize a court to read into the law a rule compelling the agency to....

11/06/2024

Nathan Hochman wins by a landslide…

Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, has won the race to run the largest prosecutors' office in the country.

10/08/2024

Here is a mini documentary for you to watch... by Good Kid Productions.

Support us: https://goodkidproductions.substack.com/

08/26/2024

We had a great event last Friday in support of Nathan Hochman for District Attorney of Los Angeles... Here is an article showing that Gascon is falling in the polls. Remember we still have to get out and vote!

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. (Photo: da.lacounty.gov) Gascon’s Big Behind: LA Times Poll Has Gascon Down Two-to-One The numbers have not changed terribly much in the campaign howing a steadiness in the public’s loathing of Gascon By Thomas Buckley, August 19, 2024 2:55 am...

02/23/2024

Voting is now available in Los Angeles. Don't forget to vote for District Attorney! We support Jonathan Hatami.

It’s time to restore public safety, bring transparency back to the people’s office, hold wrongdoers accountable, and make real – meaningful reforms.

01/02/2024

Here's to a happy and prosperous new year!

12/01/2023

Former Torrance bail agent sentenced for kidnapping, extorting clients - (Follow Link)

A former Torrance police officer and bail agent has been sentenced to prison for a scheme in which he apprehended clients prior to their court appearances and threatened to take them to jail unless…

11/01/2023

This just in from the California Bail Agents Association:

Dear Members, Bail Agents, Fugitive Recovery Agents, and family living in Los Angeles County,

On Wednesday, November 15th, there will be a Los Angeles County District Attorney Candidate Debate, with the current L.A. District Attorney and candidates running for the Los Angeles District Attorney Office for then 2024 Election.

This debate will help you decide who will be good choices for the primary race in March. You can listen to the debate using the Q.R. code below or attend live in Santa Monica.

We need the right person in the LA District Attorney's office. Someone who is Bail Friendly and will put Public Safety and Accountability First.

Share this with your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and on your Social Media. We need to get the word out to all L.A. County residents.

Your vote matters; use it to get George Gascon OUT!

10/27/2023

At a significantly longer-than-usual Santa Monica City Council meeting, Councilmembers voted 4-3 to join a lawsuit over the County’s newly implemented Zero Bail system, with the issue apparently causing some emotional discussion during closed session. Starting October 1, every police agency in the county has to follow a new bail system that largely eliminates the need for cash bail while evaluating the severity of the crime, a suspect’s risk to the public and repeat offenses.

Councilmembers voted 4-3 to join a lawsuit over the County’s newly implemented Zero Bail system at the October 10 meeting

09/30/2023

September 30, 2023

To stop Zero Bail, a dozen Southland cities filed an 11th-hour court action Friday, Sept. 29…

Cities are Glendora, Whittier, Artesia, Covina, Downey, Lakewood, Santa Fe Springs, Palmdale, Arcadia, Industry, Vernon, La Verne

09/25/2023

Questions have come up about the ZERO Bail arrival on October 1st of this year... as you should all know by now we have been in this situation for a couple of years already.

Here is a link to the new Bail Schedule:https://lascpubstorage.blob.core.windows.net/cpw/LIBOPSCriminal-47-FelonyBailScheduleEffective10-01-2023.pdf

Zero-Dollar Bail Is Not Available for Serious or Violent Offenses Pre-Arraignment

Zero-dollar bail is not available for serious or violent crimes.

The following arrestees are ineligible for pre-arraignment release on zero-dollar bail:

Individuals arrested for capital crimes when the facts are evident or the presumption great and all offenses listed in subsections (b) and (c) of Article I, section 12 of the California Constitution are ineligible for release on their own recognizance or sufficient sureties.5

Individuals arrested for any offense listed in Penal Code section 1270.1. Individuals arrested for offenses listed in Penal Code section 1270.1 are ineligible for release on their own recognizance or release on bail in an amount that is either more or less than the amount contained in the schedule of bail for the offense until a hearing is held in open court before the magistrate or judge. For these offenses the arrestees must post financial conditions of release as required by that statute or be held until arraignment within the time outlined in Penal Code section 825, or the time by which they may have a hearing in open court as required. Existing law requires a non-zero-dollar amount of bail to be set for these offenses. Financial conditions of release for those crimes or enhancements are listed within the protocol.

Individuals arrested for any offense where there is a sentencing enhancement, as defined in subdivision (e) of Penal Code section 1269b. For offenses with these enhancements, arrestees must post financial conditions of release (non-zero-dollar amount of bail) as required by that statute and listed within the protocol.

I hope this helps.