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Gold Country Bail Bonds is a bail bond agency located in the foothills of Northern California, providing immediate release from jail since 1997. Our licensed bail bond agents have helped people in every situation imaginable statewide and nationwide.
At Gold Country Bail Bonds, we strive to go the extra mile to provide professional and courteous service. Our agency is unique in that a licensed and knowledgeable bail agent is available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What does this mean for our clients? This means that whenever you call us, there will always be a licensed bail bond agent available and ready to assist you.
We treat each of our clients with professionalism and respect; we understand the difficult situation you're faced with. We never sacrifice a client's privacy or violate their trust under any circumstances. So, when you, a family member or friend needs our assistance don't hesitate to call on us. Established in 1997, Gold Country Bail Bonds founded and still run today by Chuck Holland has offices and licensed bail agents located in the communities of Placerville, El Dorado County, Tahoe City, Nevada County, South Lake Tahoe, Jackson, Amador County, San Andreas, Calaveras County, Auburn, Placer County, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Sonora, Tuolumne, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Woodland, Yolo County, Marysville, Yuba County, Yuba City, Sutter County, and Sacramento Areas. The company its owner and agents are established professionals that are committed to the bail industry and local community as well...
8% Bail Bond Premium on Approval
The Department of insurance has approved Gold Country Bail Bonds to offer 8% Rates if any party to the transaction is a member of AARP, has retained an attorney, is Active or Vet Military, or Labor Union Member.
Local Bail Agent Network
Gold Country Bail Bonds works through a network of Agents in over 30 States and Southern California to provide convenient expedited service where you need it. If you have a friend, family member or loved one that has been arrested in another state just call us to expedite the process. Our extended network of qualified agents will insure a fast hassle, free release from custody. We have licensed bail agents available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer any and all of your questions and concerns about bail bonds. If are in need of a bail bond for a friend, family or loved one, please have the person's name, and if possible the county name that they are held in ready, so that we may expedite their release process. We here at Gold Country Bail Bonds would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Please use the buttons above to get more information
Understanding the New Conduct Credit Laws
A new law went into effect on January 25, 2010 (SB X3 18) that changes the credits most defendants receive while serving time in a California jail. Previously defendants had to serve two-thirds of their jail sentence. The new rule means they only serve half of the sentence. As always certain restrictions apply. I have researched this issue and put together this brief outline of the changes. This is for information purposes only and should not be relied on as legal advice.
Penal Code §4019 (a) (1) &(4) provide for conduct credits earned for “good time” and “work time” of pre-sentence incarceration in a county jail facility or state prison. (CDCR) Subdivision (a) (1) also allows for these credits to apply post-sentence for incarceration in a county jail.
Determining eligibility, the new rules for custody credits apply to most defendants, some exceptions are;
1. Registered sex offenders.
2. Serving time / convicted of a violent felony listed in Penal Code §667.5 (c).
3. Persons with a prior violent felony conviction.
4. Pre-sentence credit for a person sentenced to the state prison for a life term.
5. Persons serving post-sentence time on an alternative sentencing program.
All eligible defendants will now receive two days of additional credit for every two days of “actual jail custody time” that they serve. I.e. a defendant sentenced to 60 days in jail will serve 30 days of actual jail time. Previously two thirds were required to be served, reducing a sentence by one-third for good time / work time credits.
The formula for determining time served credit is much simpler with the new revisions to Penal Code §4019. Days credited are deducted for each four day period in which a person is confined. Subdivision (f) provides that four days have been served for every two days spent in “actual custody”.
There is controversy brewing over the application of the new statute’s changes to county jail commitments and has prompted the introduction of two bills that are now pending in the Legislature to limit application of the formula increasing credits earned to only inmates committed to state prison. You should follow the pending legislation to keep current on any and all changes that may affect the way custody credits are calculated.
As of April 2010 there is a split in appellate decisions whether the new changes to Penal Code §4019 apply retroactively to pre-sentence custody credit calculations when a defendant was sentenced prior to the January 25, 2010 change in the statute. Three cases, People v. Brown, People v. House, and People v. Landon, (all 2010 cases) all held that the defendant is entitled to the new “half time” calculation. One case People v. Rodriguez reached a contrary conclusion. A hinge point seems to be Penal Code §3 specifying that no part of the Penal Code is retroactive “unless expressly so declared”. Once again it’s important to keep current on the changes and decisions made on this issue. Always consult with legal counsel to be sure you have the most current information.