What Happens When You Are Arrested In Daytona Beach

When someone is arrested in Daytona Beach or Volusia County they will be taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail. When taken to jail a few different things can happen. The accused can be bonded out by posting a cash bond, the accused can be bonded out by a bondsman or the accused can stay in custody until first appearance. At first appearance the accused can be released on their own recognizance, released on their own recognizance with conditions of pre-trial release or required to post a bond to be released. In some cases (punishable by life) the accused can be held without bond. After the first appearance the next court date is arraignment. If a private attorney is retained the arraignment will be waived and the accused will not have to appear. At arraignment the accused enters an initial plea and is informed of the charges they are accused of committing. After the arraignment the case will be set on a pre-trial docket. The pre-trial basically sets the status of the case for that month. It can be continued, set for a plea, set for a motion or set for trial. Some cases might have one pre-trial and other cases could have many more depending on the complexity of the case and issues involved. Most cases have 2-4 pre-trials before being resolved or set for trial. If the case is set for a plea date it will usually be resolved on the Friday before jury selection. If the case is set for trial the accused will be required to pick a jury a Monday and the trial will be set for another date during the trial period. If you are accused of a crime in Daytona Beach contact Kevin J. Pitts. Mr. Pitts handles DUI, traffic and misdemeanor cases.