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Father’s Day for The Troops

Bail Hotline Bail Bonds is showing its appreciation and support for the military this Father’s Day by connecting military families: Bail Hotline is donating $1,500 (equaling 150 calling cards, $10 each) in international calling cards to For The Troops, a Southern California non-profit, who will send the cards to troops overseas.

On Father’s Day, June 17th, service-members based overseas will receive the calling cards to call home to their families in the U.S.

“We’ve seen the high prices our service men and women have been faced with recently and want to take that burden off of them to connect with their families on Father’s Day, on us,” said Pablo Fonseca, Director of Marketing for Bail Hotline Bail Bonds. “With a little help from Bail Hotline and For The Troops, we hope these families will be able to connect with one another and celebrate the ‘dad’ in their life, whether near or far.”

With more than 290,000 troops serving overseas, the price of calling home is costly for many servicemen and women, with the average roaming fees from Afghanistan being as much as $3.99 per minute.

For The Troops’ mission is to send care packages to the front line troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. These packages contain such things as snack items, DVDs, CDs, batteries, personal care items and magazines, etc.

“We are extremely grateful for all that our U.S. military does for this country and hope that our support is felt across as many families as possible,” said Fonseca. “From our family to theirs, we’re wishing all of them a happy Father’s Day.”

Bail Hotline Bail Bonds works with local and national organizations to provide support and assistance on a monthly basis.

To find a Bail Hotline Bail Bonds location nearest you, visit www.myBailHotline.com or call 866-974-7360 for immediate assistance. If you’re ever in a bind and you need some help, contact us at our Riverside, or Los Angeles offices.

For more information on For The Troops, visit www.forthetroops.org.

Memorial Day: Remembering Fallen Heroes

A most significant day worthy to salute, remember and mostly feel a deep respect to all the United States Soldiers who have sacrificed their lives while in all wars of the United States.

This day is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season for cultural events and also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to the beach, and national media events and auto races. We must always remember those who fought for our freedoms in order for us to enjoy these pleasures most of us take for granted.

It started as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation after the civil war, by the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as ordinary people visited the graves of their deceased relatives, whether they had served in the military. These traditions and events were inspired by people in the Southern states and after World War I; it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action. Originally, it was called Decoration Day because of the practice of decorating soldier’s graves with flowers. It was observed as a United States federal holiday on the last Monday of May

San Diego’s “Best Moms”

San Diego Home Cooking & Bail Hotline is looking for

San Diego’s “Best Moms” this Mother’s Day

Ten mothers will be chosen for a complimentary brunch at San Diego Home Cooking, and a spa day, donated by Bail Hotline Bail Bonds

 

San Diego Home Cooking and Bail Hotline Bail Bonds are looking for San Diego’s “Best Moms,” this Mother’s Day. The two local, family-owned companies are encouraging guests to come into SD Home Cooking and nominate their moms during the month of April for a complimentary Mother’s Day meal and spa day.

Guests can fill out a nomination form at any of the five San Diego Home Cooking locations during the month of April. At the end of the month 10 moms will be chosen for a complimentary meal in celebration of Mother’s Day.

Winners will be chosen based off the written description, answering, “What makes your mom the best and why does she deserve a special day of pampering?”

“Our mothers are often one of the most important figures in our lives. We wanted to find a way to show gratitude to local moms,” said Mel Makaric, Owner of San Diego Home Cooking. “We look forward to reading all the submissions. We know it’ll be a difficult choice!”

Bail Hotline Bail Bonds will also provide a gift certificate for a spa day for each of the 10 selected moms. “It’s important for us to show our support for San Diego’s moms and really enhance their ‘special day’ in any way we can,” said Pablo Fonseca, Director of Marketing for Bail Hotline Bail Bonds. “Our continuous support of the San Diego community reflects our company’s own values and good practices. Who doesn’t owe a ‘thanks’ to their mom?”

San Diego Home Cooking is accepting nominations at all five locations: Mission Valley, Lakeside, Lake Murray Café, Centre City Café (Escondido) and Café 56 (Carmel Valley).

For more information, visit www.sandiegohomecooking.com or call (858) 484-5789.

About San Diego Home Cooking

San Diego Home Cooking offers traditional American comfort food and homemade Hungarian dishes. Each Café makes fresh daily dinner rolls, biscuits, secret recipe homemade dressings, hearty soups, gravies, house-ground hamburger patties, oven-roasted turkey breast and a large selection of “mama’s” homemade pies. San Diego Home Cooking opened as the Center City Cafe in Escondido in 1997. Since then, owner Mel Makaric has opened four additional San Diego locations including Cafe 56, Lake Murray Café, Mission Valley Café and Lakeside Cafe.

All five San Diego Home Cooking restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a variety of choices spanning an extensive menu and offer affordable prices in a family-friendly setting. For more information, visit www.SanDiegoHomeCooking.com.

UPDATE:

San Diego’s “Best Moms” Revealed

Bail Hotline Bail Bonds teamed up with local, family-owned restaurant group, San Diego Home Cooking, to search for San Diego’s “Best Moms” this Mother’s Day. Guests submitted nominations at all five of the San Diego Home Cooking restaurants during the month of April and 10 winners have now been chosen!

Ten mothers were chosen based off the written description answering, “What makes your mom the best and why does she deserve a special day of pampering?” Winners were given a complimentary brunch at San Diego Home Cooking and a spa day at a local salon and spa, donated by Bail Hotline.

Congratulations moms, you deserve it!

Stages of a Criminal Case

While television crime shows make it look like a criminal will immediately go to jail, the process of trying a criminal case is much more complicated. From arrest and posting bail to going to trial and sentencing, there are many legal procedures that the accused will have to go through.

Below is a guide to the stages of a criminal case:

Arrest and booking:
Whether they are taken by force or voluntarily, anyone who is under police custody is arrested and brought into jail. While the accused is booked or cited, a pretrial or probation officer will gather information about the alleged crime. This information will be used by a judge to decide if the accused can be allowed out of custody before the trial by posting bail and agreeing to appear at a set date.

Arraignment:
A judge will read the official charges against the accused as well as their rights to an attorney. During arraignment, bail may be changed or the accused may be released on their “own recognizance.” Arraignment is also the time when the accused enters their plea of guilty or not guilty. If he or she agrees to a plea bargain, then the charges may be lessened or dropped for an admission of guilt. If the accused maintains their innocence, then they may be taken to trial.

Motions, Hearings, and Trial:
Both the prosecution and the defense will hold a series of motions and hearings that will determine which evidence and witnesses will be allowed in court. At trial, the prosecution will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused has committed the crime they are being held for. A judge or a jury will make the final decision.

Sentencing:
If the jury or the judge finds the accused to be guilty, then sentencing will occur. Depending on the crime, prior criminal record, and a person’s living condition, the court will determine a suitable sentence. Sentences can include jail time, the payment of fines, or even counseling and community service.

If a judge allows the accused to post bail, then they will be granted freedom as long as they agree to appear in court when told.

Bail can be paid in cash or with a cashier’s check, but if you cannot afford bail on your own, then Bail Hotline can help. With over 20 locations in California, we can help you or a loved one get a bail bond in your time of need—24/7. For more information 888-GET BAIL or contact us now.

LASD Considering Changes to Jail Duty

Inmates at the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail are not the only ones itching to get out. There are many jail deputies who do not enjoy their time working inside the LA County lockups. Officials for the Sheriff’s Department are hoping that proposed changes, which will speed up promotions, will get deputies more enthusiastic about their time inside the jails.

As of now, deputies have to go on street patrol in order to become supervisors. The new plan will allow deputies to move up in rank while staying on duty in county jails. Sheriff Lee Baca hopes that the two-track career system will allow for a core of experienced jailers who actually want to work in the corrections system.

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Bail Hotline Bail Bonds of California

We know getting arrested is a shocking experience. It’s terrifying and even embarrassing. One could be searching Bail Bonds process in that difficult time might be confused about on which Bail Bond, he or she can rely. You can rely on Bail Hotline Bail Bonds to get you through the bail process, emotionally and financially. Bail Hotline Bail Bonds can guide you step-by-step to overcome the confusing jail system.

Bail Hotline Bail Bonds is a reputed, family-owned business that has provided bail bonds by the California State with a long time. With the strategic network of Bail Hotline Bail Bonds agents and our superior technology, we can immediately service all jails in California. Bail Hotline Bail Bonds provides fast and confidential bail bonding services for persons throughout the State 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Our agents are licensed and experienced professionals who understand the tremendous stress and emotional difficulty faced when trying to arrange bail for a friend or loved one.

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Easiest Way To Bail Someone Out

Bailing someone out of jail isn’t particularly difficult. There are some who would even go as far as to say that it was incredibly easy, but that really depends on a number of different factors. The best thing you can do when you want to bail someone out of jail is to talk to a reliable bail bond agency with a good reputation for excellent customer service. The big point is that you should think carefully before you do business with any bail bond agency. Ask yourself whether you would be doing business with them no matter what your emotional state, and then maybe you’ll learn whether you should be working with a particular agency. If you think of Bail Hotline Bail Bonds, your troubles will almost completely go away, because they’ll be able to handle most of the issues that may occur in the bail bonds process. There are a huge number of advantages to taking your time when you are choosing your bail bond agency, so many that we can’t possibly talk about them here.

Once you’ve chosen Bail Hotline Bail Bonds, the rest is extremely simple. You’ll have to give them a few details, they provides flexible payment plans that enables you to get your friend or loved one out fast and provide you with affordable rates. Their Payment options are available to individuals that can’t pay the full premium amount for posting the bond. They discuss your individual needs and can tailor a specific payment plan to meet them. What also sets them apart from their bail bond companies, is their ability to offer Zero Down payment plans.

In case of collateral, they take this into consideration on a case-by-case basis, but Bail Hotline Bail Bonds’ main goal is to provide their clients with a solution that is comfortable to their own needs and situation.