Received this? From a member, I thought it was important enough to post my answer
[/QUOTE]Thanks for your very helpful post here. You have a fund of knowledge about the provider world, that is an asset to our group. I always wondered, after you first recommended Hanna to me, whether I saw you once at her incall near Maitland Blvd. Thanks for all your constructive advice.
I, much like anyone else, hope I never have to face the day- described in this post. But do you have any refernces / contacts wrt bonding agencies or lawyers, that I should keep in my wallet (instead of having to call a friend or family member) for bail etc. [/QUOTE]Now to your question.
If you do get arrested it means they think they have enough evidence to do so, the prosecutor will make the final determination if they actually have enough evidence and file formal charges or maybe not. The important thing to remember is that just because they question you doesn't mean they have enough to arrest you. Shut up, invoke your right to have a lawyer present and don't say another word.
If you are arrested-You need to bail out. When you get arrested they will handcuff you and when you get to jail they will take all your possessions and you will not be able to get to your wallet. So the bondsman's info being in your wallet will not help you. So, you need to either memorize a Bondsman's # or wright it on your leg every time you go mongering. As to bondsmen it depends on where you play (county) it really doesn't matter much as long as it's a big enough firm to operate 24-7. You don't need a lawyer at this point because when your bonded out you will get a date for your court appearance. The Lawyer you pick will depend on the total situation. Hint: Never monger with drugs on you or in your car, it escalates everything dramatically, including the bond amount.
Once your out of custody and your head stops spinning from going thru the facts in your head and your done kicking your self for all the mistakes you made, it's Lawyer time.
You need to interview a few until you find one with lots of experience and a reasonable fee. The lawyer will scare you into thinking you might get the Electric chair (thus charging you a high fee) but the truth is he is going to hear your version and then depending on the lawyer and his connections will contact the prosecutor and have a chat with her and feel her out as to the charges that may be filed. He cannot see the evidence against you until formal charges (called an information) are filed against you. If charges are filed he will file for discovery (evidence against you) and proceed from there to a plea bargain-you really don't want to go to trial.
The lawyers main goal in the first interview is to get you as a client. This will require you to sign a retainer form, he will tell you many times "there are no guarantees as to the outcome" and to get his fee. Criminal defense lawyers get their fees up front. (If I have to tell you why, you deserve to go to jail.)
Since prostitution is a Misdemeanor the fee will generally be about $1500 BUT he will feel you out long before he
Quotes a fee, because depending on his prominence or your prominence in the community, your ability to pay or the seriousness of the charge etc, etc. The fee may be much more. Remember, everything is negotiable. In the initial interview it will be like buying a car, he will sell you on you like hell on his product, (experience, contacts, education, bla, bla.) his product is him, he needs to make you believe you have come to the right place to buy (His office). Next, like a car he needs to close the deal, get you to sign the form and give him the money and you will get no refunds, they are lawyers gentleman, their whole job is manipulation.
If you say your still unsure and want to look at other cars (lawyers) then the hard close will take place. Remember YOUR FEAR OF THE CONSEQUENSES is his greatest weapon and he will use it, most of you will cave in at this part of the close, if you don't sign up at that point and you bounce to a few other lawyers, you will probably at the least get an education and probably save some money.
Remember, you case is ordinary and extremely simple no matter how much he makes you think otherwise, don't pay $300 for an oil change or $3, 000 for a Misdemeanor plea. You don't need the best of the best in these cases, they are not preparing a complicated defense, it's mostly routine paperwork in 98% of the cases.
WARNING*
One more Very Important Point: Your mail box will be inundated (Flooded) with card's and letters from criminal defense attorneys looking to represent you, if you have a wife or S. O. Be prepared with an explanation or pick up your own mail.
A lawyer friend of mine told me he hates this type of marketing but it is very effective so he will always continue to use it-VS