CopyCited 47 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 21462, 2009 WL 3109910
...its object is not to enrich the government or punish the defendant[.]”
United States v. Rose,
791 F.2d 1477, 1480 (11th Cir. 1986) (quotation marks and
citation omitted). Similarly, Florida law states that the purpose of bail is to ensure
the defendant’s appearance and protect the community’s safety. See Fla. Stat.
§
903.046(1)....
CopyCited 15 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2005 WL 1529691
...utes do address pretrial release on nonmonetary conditions, which is a central feature to pretrial services programs. Legislative intent creates a presumption in favor of release on nonmonetary conditions for any person granted pretrial release. See § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 13 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2001 WL 298960
...Thus, the Legislature established detailed and specific criteria for determining when a person may be detained prior to trial by providing: (b) The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a substantial probability, based on a defendant's past and present patterns of behavior, the criteria listed in s. 903.046, [6] and any other relevant facts, that: 1....
...[5] This right to bail provided by the Florida Constitution is more explicit than that established by the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which provides that "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." U.S. Const. amend. VIII. [6] Section 903.046(2), Florida Statutes (1997), sets forth the following criteria for the trial court to consider when determining whether to release a defendant on bail or other conditions: (a) The nature and circumstances of the offense charged....
CopyCited 12 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2003 WL 1563567
...assure the presence of the accused at trial, or assure the integrity of the judicial process, the accused may be detained. Art. I, § 14, Fla. Const. (emphasis added). To implement the 1983 amendment, the *875 Legislature enacted statutory sections
903.046 [4] and
907.041, [5] which set forth criteria for bail determinations and pretrial release....
...rts a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or assure the presence of the accused at trial. §
907.041(4), Fla. Stat. (2000) (emphasis added). Second, the Legislature amended section
903.046 to read as follows in relevant part: (2) When determining whether to release a defendant on bail or other conditions, and what that bail or those conditions may be, the court shall consider: . . . . (j) Whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a new crime while on pretrial release. §
903.046, Fla....
...ctions between that statute and section
903.0471. First, section
907.041(4)(c) links the "substantial probability" standard to the "defendant's past and present patterns of behavior," and requires evaluation of the criteria for bail determination in section
903.046, which include the likelihood of appearance in future proceedings and unreasonable danger to the community....
...(f) The source of funds used to post bail. (g) Whether the defendant is already on release pending resolution of another criminal proceeding or on probation, parole, or other release pending completion of a sentence. (h) Any other facts the court considers relevant. § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 9 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2000 WL 1396323
...4th DCA 2000) (Gross, J., dissenting). The Thomas dissent contended that the revocation of a preexisting bond did not have to comply with the pretrial detention statute, and that, instead, such a revocation properly traveled under the more general provisions of sections
903.046 and
903.047, Florida Statutes (1999), and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131....
...sing pretrial detention. Chapter 2000-178, Laws of Florida The Governor approved Chapter 2000-178 on June 2, 2000. The statute amends and adds to the bond and pretrial release statutes to address the situation that arose in Paul. [2] One addition to section 903.046(2) was subsection (j) which provides: (2) When determining whether to release a defendant on bail or other conditions, and what that bail or those conditions may be, the court shall consider: * * * (j)Whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a new crime while on pretrial release....
...commission of new crimes. The statutes creates subsection
907.041(4)(b)7, which provides: (b) The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a substantial probability, based on a defendant's past and present patterns of behavior, the criteria in s.
903.046, and any other relevant facts, that any of the following circumstances exists: * * * 7....
CopyCited 6 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2000 WL 1728384
...Nebbia,
357 F.2d 303 (2d Cir.1966) (This case stands for the proposition that a court can require a criminal defendant to establish, prior to posting bond, that the money and/or property used to pay the same were not derived from illicit activities). See also §
903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 6 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 120150
...The assistant state attorney asked that bond be set at $100,000. The trial court thereupon set bond at $100,000 without further comment. The evidence at this hearing was insufficient as to any of the criteria for bond determinations as set forth in section 903.046, Florida Statutes (1997), and Rule 3.131(b)(3), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, except for the nature of the offense charged....
CopyCited 6 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2004 WL 3001006
...and the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption is great, every person charged with a crime or violation of municipal or county ordinance shall be entitled to pretrial release on reasonable conditions." The key phrase is reasonable conditions. Section 903.046 of the Florida Statutes provides a broad, non-exclusive list of factors that the legislature instructs the court "shall consider" in determining the conditions of bail....
...ny other legal authority. I agree that trial judges have discretion to set conditions to a defendant's pre-trial release, provided those conditions ensure the defendant's appearance in future proceedings and reduce the risk of harm to the community. Section 903.046, Florida Statutes (2004) entitled "[p]urpose of and criteria for bail determination," lists those two as the only purposes for bail determination in criminal proceedings: (1) "to ensure the appearance of the criminal defendant at subs...
...After this decision, bail conditions will be restricted only by the trial court's imagination. Thus, a judge could order a defendant to volunteer his services at a local charity, attend Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, take an Anger Control course, or even submit to lie detector tests. The fact that section 903.046(2)(k) authorizes the trial court to consider "[a]ny other facts that the court considers relevant," does not expand the clear and specific purposes delineated in section 90.046(1)....
CopyCited 5 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1990 WL 107755
...He argued that the state did not file a motion for preventive detention pursuant to section
907.041, Florida Statutes, nor did the trial judge make any factual findings necessary for such detention. Likewise, the trial court did not fairly weigh the factors set forth in section
903.046 to justify raising the bail....
...First, respondent showed that the matter of bail is generally left to the discretion of the trial court. State ex rel. Smith v. Untreiner,
246 So.2d 158 (Fla. 1st DCA), cert. denied,
250 So.2d 643 (Fla. 1971). Respondent also argued that the actions of the circuit judge were in accord with section
903.046(2)(h), Florida Statutes....
...See, e.g., Kelsey; Rawls v. State,
540 So.2d 946 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989); Good v. Wille,
382 So.2d 408 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); State ex rel. Bardina v. Sandstrom,
321 So.2d 630 (Fla. 3d DCA 1975); State ex rel. Crabb v. Carson,
189 So.2d 376 (Fla. 1st DCA 1966). Section
903.046(2)(h) provides that in determining whether to grant pre-trial release and, if so, the conditions of that release, the trial court shall consider: The street value of any drug or controlled substance connected to or involved in the criminal charge....
...Thus, there would be no profits from this particular transaction which petitioner might have used to post bond nor did the state make any allegations or show that Sikes had previously bought or sold drugs. We find that the facts before the circuit court, without more, would not support an increase in bail pursuant to section 903.046(2)(h)....
CopyCited 5 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 4377
...The assistant state attorney informed the trial court that the standard bond was $190,200 then added: I submit that the standard bond is inadequate given the number of deaths in this case. I can provide the Court with no authority. I do agree they are bondable offenses, but that is the State's position. Section 903.046, Florida Statute (1995) recites the purpose and criteria for bail determinations....
CopyCited 5 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1989 WL 34500
...Such factors include an accused's financial resources, family ties, employment history, length and stability of his residence in the community, past criminal convictions, and record of appearing or failing to appear at prior court proceedings. See § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 4 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2006 WL 249564
...In addition to a defendant's financial resources, a trial court must consider a host of other factors in determining whether to release the defendant on bail or other conditions, and if so, what bail or other conditions are appropriate. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131; § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2007 WL 4355427
...ce of the funds in order to insure that the defendant will return to court. Petitioner argues Nebbia is not applicable in Florida and that the order should be quashed, so that he can post a bond without inquiry and be released. We deny the petition. Section 903.046(2), Florida Statutes (2007) and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131(b) authorize the court to inquire into "the source of funds used to post bail," as well as into any other facts, to insure defendant's appearance....
CopyCited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1959
...Having said all of the above, assuming, then, on rehearing that none of the foregoing statutory criteria are met to justify pretrial detention, in setting bail or other conditions of release the trial court will be required to consider the criteria listed in section 903.046(2), Florida Statutes (1983)....
CopyCited 3 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 15242, 2011 WL 4445630
...(2011) (stating that the "[p]rocedures for pretrial release determinations shall be governed by rules adopted by the Supreme Court"). [2] Although it is proper to consider the strength or weakness of the evidence against the defendant in setting bail, that is only one of many factors that have a bearing on the decision. Section 903.046, Florida Statutes (2011) contains a comprehensive list of the factors a judge should consider when admitting a defendant to bail or setting the amount of bail....
CopyCited 3 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1994 WL 615710
...ami area. Moreover, evidence was presented that Petitioner has operated a gym for nine years and that Petitioner and his wife operate a financially stable travel agency. The trial court, however, ultimately denied Petitioner's motion to reduce bond. Section 903.046, Florida Statutes (1993), provides that the purpose of bail is to ensure the appearance of the criminal defendant at subsequent proceedings and to protect the community against danger....
...Among these are the nature of the offense and applicable penalty, family ties, length of residence in the community, employment history, financial resources, the defendant's prior criminal record, *64 risk of flight, danger to the community and street value of any drugs involved. § 903.046, Fla....
...In addition to the evidence surrounding petitioner's arrest, as related in the majority opinion, there was considerable evidence tying petitioner to the 935 pounds of cannabis found on the island where petitioner and his boat were discovered. The legislative purpose expressed in section 903.046(2)(h), Florida Statutes (1993) vis-a-vis drug crimes, and the street value of controlled substances alleged to be involved in a pending charge, as factors bearing on a trial court's determination of bail, suggest the order in this case was not an abuse of discretion....
CopyCited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1063, 2011 WL 309611
...While the trial court, in setting bond, may consider all of the factors set forth in rule 3.131(b)(3), the primary starting point is the nature of the offense charged. This is especially true in drug cases, which the legislature has singled out as being appropriate for high bonds. See § 903.046(2)(h), Fla....
...contending that the trial court would not allow them to address certain factors set forth in rule 3.131(b)(3). When challenged by trial counsel at the first appearance hearing in regard to the court's obligation to consider the factors set forth in section 903.046(2), [3] which counsel contended was required by the Fourth District's decision in Hollander, the court responded, "I do [consider them]." However, instead of allowing the petitioners to testify accordingly under oath, the court direct...
...ven if defendants might be better served by a later hearing. Accordingly, the petition is granted. WHATLEY and SILBERMAN, JJ., Concur. NOTES [1] Both petitioners appeared on the same day and were represented by the Office of the Public Defender. [2] Section 903.046(2)(h) states: It is the finding and intent of the Legislature that crimes involving drugs and other controlled substances are of serious social concern, that the flight of defendants to avoid prosecution is of similar serious social c...
...l in relation to the street value of the drugs or controlled substances involved. [3] The factors to be considered in determining whether to release a defendant on bail or other conditions that are set forth in rule 3.131(b)(3) are also contained in section 903.046(2), except that the rule also allows the trial court to consider the defendant's "need for substance abuse evaluation and/or treatment." While the rule states that the trial court "may" consider the various factors, the statute states...
CopyCited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4340, 2011 WL 1135347
...and, if so, what conditions should be imposed pending his final VOP trial. Therefore, the trial court necessarily would have been concerned with whether the State had a prima facie case in order to determine whether Roussonicolos was a flight risk. § 903.046(2)(b), Fla....
CopyCited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2000 WL 314524
...Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.132 establishes the procedures for handling the state's motion for pretrial detention. A separate statutory and rule framework apply to the situation where a defendant violates a condition of an existing bond by committing criminal acts. Sections
903.046-903.047, Florida Statutes (1999), have been ignored by this court. Unlike the more narrow focus of section
907.041, sections
903.046-903.047 broadly define the powers of the court in all bail/pretrial release situations....
...As set forth in the statute, [t]he purpose of a bail determination in criminal proceedings is to ensure the appearance of the criminal defendant at subsequent proceedings and to protect the community against unreasonable danger from the criminal defendant. § 903.046(1), Fla....
...ty of any kind." As Judge Cope has written, revocation of bond has always been within the inherent power of a court where a defendant willfully violates a condition of release or engages in further criminal conduct. See Houser,
719 So.2d at 308-309. Section
903.046 was passed in the same legislative session as section
907.041. Section
903.046 was enacted in section 41 of Chapter 82-175, Laws of Florida, an omnibus statute "relating to bail and bail bondsmen." That statute was approved by the Governor on April 20 and filed with the Secretary of State on April 21, 1982. Section
907.041 was created by Chapter 82-398, Laws of Florida; it was approved by the Governor on June 29 and filed with *323 the Secretary of State on June 30, 1982. [2] Section
903.046, the broader statute, should be read to apply to those situations falling outside of the more narrow statute, section
907.041....
CopyCited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2014 WL 1007776, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 3552, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 564
...s presence at trial, and insuring the integrity of the judicial process. 4 *1223 When assessing whether there is a substantial probability of one of the seven circumstances, the court may consider the defendant’s behavior patterns, the criteria in section
903.046, Florida Statutes, and any other relevant facts. §
907.041(4)(e). Section
903.046 lists required considerations applicable to bail determinations generally. Among them is “[t]he weight of the evidence against the defendant.” §
903.046(2)(b), Fla....
...the presumption is great. Art. I, § 14, Fla. Const. (1968). . Section
907.04 l(4)(c) states: The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a substantial probability, based on a defendant's past and present patterns of behavior, the criteria in s.
903.046, and any other relevant facts, that any of the following circumstances exists: 1....
CopyCited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
injunction for protection of vulnerable adult); §
903.046, Fla. Stat. (sexual offender); §
947.141, Fla
CopyCited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 110231
...Palmer, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for respondents. PER CURIAM. Eddy Vailbailon asks this court to grant an emergency writ of habeas corpus after the trial court denied bond without considering the applicable standards. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131(b)(3), 3.132; § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2006 WL 2265207
...4th DCA 1998); Mesidor v. Neumann,
721 So.2d 810 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). The trial court shall hold a new bond *122 hearing as soon as practicable and consider all the relevant factors in setting a reasonable bond on this count. Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131; §
903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2007 WL 1094471
...failure to appear at court proceedings, nature and probability of danger that release poses to the community, source of funds to post bond, whether petitioner was on release or probation or parole, and other factors. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131(b)(3); § 903.046, Fla....
...This is not contemplated by the law. Accordingly, we grant this petition and remand for a new bond hearing as soon as practicable at which the court shall consider all relevant factors in setting a reasonable bond in this case. Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131; § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2001 WL 1230875
...bail set by the court should be reasonable. But the court is also empowered to consider any conditionsand reasonable bail is but oneto ensure a defendant's appearance in court and to protect the community from an unreasonable risk of danger. See § 903.046(1), Fla....
...amount to no bail." [e.s.] This defendant argues there is no evidence from which the court could have found that he would be able to post *1275 bail in the amount of $26,000. Therefore under Good, he contends, the amount is facially unreasonable. As section 903.046(1) makes clear, ensuring the presence of a defendant is one of the twin considerations of pretrial release; the other is to protect the community from dangerous offenders....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 2116970
...al release are appropriate). On remand, the court may hear additional evidence in support of the reasonableness of this bond including evidence regarding the statutory factors for setting conditions for pretrial release. Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131(b)(3); § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 14 Fla. L. Weekly 764
...Passive, might be passive attitude or doing nothing about it at all could also perhaps make ... I don't know. I have to deny the motion to reduce the bond, to do anything else would certainly be a disservice to the State at this particular time. It will get unraveled. Section 903.046, Florida Statutes (1987) provides that the purpose of bail is to ensure the appearance of the criminal defendant at subsequent proceedings and to protect the community against unreasonable danger from the criminal defendant....
...enying the motion for reduction of bond, *903 and remand this case to the trial court for a new hearing and proper determination on the motion to reduce bond, specifically considering the motion in light of the standards enunciated in Good v. Wille, section 903.046, Florida Statutes (1987), and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8601, 2014 WL 2532336
...t consider the nature and circumstances of the offense charged, the weight of evidence against the defendant, the defendant’s family ties, length of residence in the community, employment history, financial resources, and past and present conduct. § 903.046(2), Fla....
...(2012); see also Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.131(b)(3); Williams v. State,
855 So.2d 1206, 1207 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003). The court may also consider the source of funds used to post bail and any other facts the court considers relevant. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.131(b)(3); see also §
903.046(2)(f) and (k), Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
injunction for protection of vulnerable adult); §
903.046, Fla. Stat. (sexual offender); §
947.141, Fla
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
...Nebbia,
357 F.2d 303
(2d Cir. 1966) (This case stands for the proposition that a court can require a
criminal defendant to establish, prior to posting bond, that the money and/or
property used to pay the same were not derived from illicit activities). See also §
903.046, Fla....
...aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, and kidnapping.”
972 So. 2d at
961. While incarcerated, the defendant sought a writ of habeas corpus from an
order granting the state’s motion for a Nebbia hearing. The majority denied the
petition and held that:
Section
903.046(2), Florida Statutes (2007) and Florida
Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131(b) authorize the court
to inquire into “the source of funds used to post bail,” as
well as into any other facts, to insure defendant's
appearance....
...Rather, he remains incarcerated, apparently, because
he is unable to post the bond set at the first appearance hearing, irrespective of the
Nebbia hold.4
Based on the facts and the procedural posture of this case, we deny the
petition. See § 903.046(2)(f), (h), Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal
...3d DCA 2004). “The purpose of a bail determination in criminal
proceedings is to ensure the appearance of the criminal defendant at subsequent
proceedings and to protect the community against unreasonable danger from the
criminal defendant.” § 903.046(1), Fla....
...e in the community,
employment history, financial resources, past and present conduct, the nature and
probability of danger which the defendant’s release poses to the community, and other
factors, including any the court considers relevant. See § 903.046(2), Fla....
...3.131(b)(3).
“The purpose of a bail determination in criminal proceedings is to ensure the
appearance of the criminal defendant at subsequent proceedings and to protect the
7
community against unreasonable danger from the criminal defendant.” § 903.046(1),
Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 11099, 2016 WL 3919078
...under the circumstances. Martin v. Jenne,
745 So.2d 412, 413 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). Florida statutes and rules of criminal procedure set out factors that a court must consider when determining pretrial release conditions. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.131(b)(3); §
903.046(2), Fla. Stat. (2012). The financial resources available to a defendant are one factor a court must consider. §
903.046(2)(c)....
...Here, the trial court heard evidence at the bond hearing that Byrd has substantial financial resources. However, the fact that a defendant may have the resources to post the bond, does not make the bond amount per se reasonable. Another, factor that the court considers is the weight of the evidence against the defendant. § 903.046(2)(b)....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 10784, 2005 WL 1631090
...The record shows that the petitioner did not violate a court order or court decorum. In addition, the trial court did not make any findings that the petitioner was in any way impaired at the hearing. Simply put, there was no probable cause to take the petitioner into custody. See § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2014 WL 1258052, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 2504
...Although the defendant does not dispute, and we do not find, that the trial court erred by revoking his bond when he failed to appear for a pretrial sounding after receiving both oral and written notice, he contends he is entitled to a full hearing and findings by the trial court pursuant to sections
907.041 and
903.046, Florida Statutes (2014), before pretrial detention may be required based on the motion he filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131(d)....
...’s discretion is limited by Florida statutes. Section
907.041(4)(c)(7) provides that: (c) The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a substantial probability, based on a defendant’s past and present patterns of behavior, the criteria in s.
903.046, and any other relevant facts, that any of the following circumstances exist: [[Image here]] 7....
...rt and the violation, in the discretion of the court, supports a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or assure the presence of the accused at trial[.] Among the criteria in section 903.046 that the trial court may consider is “[t]he defendant’s past and present conduct, including ... failure to appear at court proceedings.” § 903.046(2)(d)....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 1868, 2006 WL 348338
...; the defendant’s family ties, length of residence in the community, employment history, financial resources, and mental condition; the defendant’s past criminal convictions, and record of appearing or failing to appear at court proceedings. See § 903.046, Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal
...the integrity of the judicial
process.
"This sentiment also resonates in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure
3.131[(a)] . . . ." State v. Blair,
39 So. 3d 1190, 1192 (Fla. 2010). That rule, along with
statutory sections
907.041 and
903.046, Florida Statutes (2016), effectuate the
constitutional right by establishing procedures and criteria for prescribing reasonable
conditions of pretrial release. Under rule 3.131, the conditions are to be devised by the
first appearance court. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.131(a). One of the factors the court may
consider in setting conditions is "the source of funds used to post bail." See
§
903.046(2)(f); Fla....
CopyCited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 3535886, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13676
...Robinson then moved to reduce his bond. Following a hearing, the trial court denied the motion, finding that the bail amount was reasonable under the circumstances. In so ruling, the trial court failed to take into account the statutory factors contained in section 903.046, Florida Statutes (2012)....
CopyPublished | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 15905, 2001 WL 1660259
...Pursuant to section
941.16, bail is intended to set conditions which will ensure that the prisoner will surrender in Florida should the Governor issue the warrant for extradition. This is consistent with the general purpose of bail, which is to ensure the defendant’s appearance at subsequent proceedings in this state. See §
903.046(1), Fla....
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1989).
Published | Florida Attorney General Reports
...titute a financial obligation owing to the sheriff within the scope of s.
215.322 (4), F.S. (1988 Supp.), for which a credit card may be accepted in payment. Sincerely, Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General (gh) 1 Section 14, Art. I, State Const. 2 Section
903.046 (1), F.S....
...d upon default and accused is entitled to a return of deposit where there has been a decision in his favor as where he is discharged, where he surrenders himself, or where he has been illegally arrested or the deposit has been illegally accepted.) 4 Section 903.046 (1), F.S....
CopyPublished | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14411, 2005 WL 2219289
...o surrender as anticipated. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131(c). When ruling on petitioner’s motion for bail after recommitment, the trial court did not consider the requisite factors as set forth in rule 3.131(b), as required by subsection (h). See also § 903.046, Fla....
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1990).
Published | Florida Attorney General Reports
7 Rule 3.131(b)(1), Fla.R.Crim.P. 8 Id. 9 Section
903.046(2), F.S. 10 Section
903.047, F.S. 11 Id.
CopyPublished | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal
due consideration to the factors set out in section
903.046, Florida Statutes (2018). The parties may be
CopyPublished | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2003 WL 22316816
...Upon review of the evidence presented, the trial court determined that Williams was entitled to have bail set. However, the court set bail at $1 million after stating that it was not required to take Williams' financial resources into consideration. [2] Section 903.046 of the Florida Statutes (2002) sets forth the factors which the trial court must consider when setting bail. Such factors include "the defendant's family ties; length of residence in the community; employment history; financial resources, and mental condition." See § 903.046(2)(c), Fla....
CopyPublished | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
...State,
916 So. 2d 946 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005), mandate that in order to make a bond
determination and exercise its discretion, the trial court must take evidence
and make findings on the statutory factors for setting conditions for pretrial
release. See §
903.046, Fla....
CopyPublished | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 4865030
...Our review of the record provided reveals that Sparkman's finances were not considered when the $100,000.00 bond amount was set following this court's 2005 reversal. Martin,
745 So.2d at 412. Similarly, there was no consideration of the other factors as set forth in Florida Statute section
903.046(2)....
...Mascara,
981 So.2d 671 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). On remand, the court may hear evidence in support of the reasonableness of this bond including evidence regarding the statutory factors for setting conditions for pretrial release. See Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.131(b)(3); §
903.046, Fla....
CopyPublished | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 6470, 2004 WL 1049239
...crimes” in section
907.041(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2003). The crimes with which the defendant is charged are not within those enumerated. Thus, reliance on this provision is misplaced. While the trial court properly reviewed the relevant criteria set forth in section
903.046, Florida Statutes (2003), there is no provision under section
907.041 under which the charged crimes qualify for pretrial detention....
CopyPublished | Supreme Court of Florida
suggestion that “s.
903.046” be replaced with “section
903.046, Florida Statutes” for clarity and replace
CopyPublished | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal
...However, the
template seeks some information which is unnecessary or improper for consideration in
connection with a motion to reduce bail. While no specific information is required to be
included in a motion to reduce bail, the factors set forth in rule 3.131(b)(3)-(6) of the
Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and section 903.046(2) of the Florida Statutes (2017)
are helpful in placing the State and the trial court on notice of the factors on which the
defendant intends to rely....
CopyPublished | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2014 WL 2116365, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 7710
...Even the defendant has conceded the viability of this requirement for one who has been "released from custody” without conditions. .Of course, in determining the amount of bail or other conditions of release for the new arrest, the court may consider the defendant’s pending charge in the instant case. See § 903.046(2)(g), Fla....
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...da
law in Parrino v. Bradshaw,
972 So. 2d 960, 961 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). It concluded that
a first appearance court could consider the State’s motion for a hearing regarding the
source of the funds used by a defendant to post bail. Id.; see also §
903.046(2)(f), Fla.
Stat....
CopyPublished | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1999 WL 188058
...Absent such proof, we must vacate the pretrial detention order. See Paul v. Jenne,
728 So.2d 1167 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999); Metzger v. Cochran,
694 So.2d 842 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). However, the trial court’s findings support further proceedings pursuant to rule 3.131(a), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and section
903.046, Florida Statutes (1997) to determine petitioner’s entitlement to pretrial release....
CopyPublished | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2080, 1990 WL 36637
...No other evidence, or even argument, concerning the circumstances of the alleged crime is contained in the record. Once the trial court determines that bail is appropriate, the bail set must be reasonable, taking into account the factors contained in section 903.046, Florida Statutes....
CopyPublished | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2660, 2009 WL 792860
...problematic. State v. Norri.s,
768 So.2d 1070 (Fla.2000); Mata v. Lwmberti,
993 So.2d 642 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). Rather, as the state concedes, the trial court failed to consider the appropriate pretrial release factors. See Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.131(b)(3); §
903.046, Fla....
....”
981 So.2d at 672 . Accordingly, we grant the petition. On remand, the trial court may consider additional evidence regarding the bond, its amount, and any appropriate conditions associated with pretrial release. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.131(b)(3); §
903.046, Fla....
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1989).
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...Defendant fails to show any error in the trial court imposing the bond
source condition. Defendant filed a motion to modify bond and had
constructive notice that the court would consider all the statutory pretrial
release factors if his motion was granted. See § 903.046(2), Fla. Stat.
(2018) (setting out factors that the court shall consider when determining
pretrial release conditions).
Section 903.046(2)(f) requires a court setting pretrial release conditions
to consider:
The source of funds used to post bail or procure an
appearance bond, particularly whether the proffered funds,
real property, property, or any...
...Constitution.
“The purpose of a bail determination in criminal proceedings is to
ensure the appearance of the criminal defendant at subsequent
proceedings and to protect the community against unreasonable danger
from the criminal defendant.” § 903.046(1), Fla....
...If a
defendant can use the proceeds of unlawful activity to post bail and
immediately obtain release before an inquiry into the source of funds can
be conducted, then the purpose of bond and the legislative intent in the
bond statute would be frustrated. See § 903.046(2)(h), Fla....
CopyPublished | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2004 WL 1673406
...At no time was the petitioner charged with violating a court order or court decorum. There are no findings that the petitioner was in any way impaired at the hearing or that the petitioner failed to comply with the conditions of the bail bond contract. There was no probable cause to take the petitioner into custody. See § 903.046, Fla....
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...Section
907.041(4)(c)(7) provides
that:
(c) The court may order pretrial detention if
it finds a substantial probability, based on a
defendant's past and present patterns of
behavior, the criteria in s.
903.046, and any
other relevant facts, that any of the
following circumstances exist:
....
7....
...4
release can reasonably protect the
community from risk of physical harm to
persons or assure the presence of the
accused at trial[.]
Among the criteria in section 903.046 that the trial court
may consider is "[t]he defendant's past and present
conduct, including . . . failure to appear at court
proceedings." § 903.046(2)(d).
133 So....
...3d DCA 2014) (alterations in original).
In Bratton, the defendant’s bond was revoked for failing to appear for a
pretrial sounding after receiving notice. Id. at 1159. The defendant contended he
was “entitled to a full hearing and findings by the trial court pursuant to sections
907.041 and
903.046, Florida Statutes (2014)[.]” Id....
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judicial process. See §
907.041(3)(a), Fla. Stat.; §
903.046(2)(a)–(m), Fla. Stat. (listing factors); § 903
CopyPublished | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 648, 2015 WL 249322
...ident and the presumption great. The following day, the State filed a “motion for pretrial detention” under Rule 3.132 and section
907.041, Florida Statutes (2014), alleging a factual basis for pretrial detention under the criteria enumerated in section
903.046, Florida Statutes (2014)....
CopyPublished | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 2286, 2011 WL 665406
...ense. Neither the State nor the trial judge questioned this assertion, and no request was made to deny bond. Testimony and evidence were then taken regarding the factors set forth in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131(b)(3) and Florida Statute Section 903.046(2)....
CopyPublished | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal
...3d DCA Nov. 3, 2021). As pertinent here, among those statutory
factors the trial court is required to consider are: “[t]he defendant’s family
ties, length of residence in the community, employment history, financial
resources, and mental condition.” § 903.046(2)(c), Fla....
CopyPublished | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 18322, 2004 WL 3023408
...rial discovery. §
903.047, Fla. Stat. (2002). The purpose of a bail bond or recognizance bond is to insure the presence of the defendant at subsequent proceedings and to protect the community against unreasonable danger from the criminal defendant. §
903.046, Fla....
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...e judicial process.").
In this case, adding the Nebbia analysis to the presumption of the right
to pretrial release does not alter the outcome. Pursuant to Nebbia and its
progeny, where a defendant posts bail or an appearance bond in cash,
section 903.046(2), Florida Statutes (2024), authorizes the court to inquire
into “the source of funds used to post bail” to ensure defendant's
appearance. Specifically, section 903.046(2)(f) provides,
When determining whether to release a defendant on bail or
other conditions, and what that bail or those conditions may be,
the court shall consider:
....
(f) The source of funds...
CopyPublished | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 17992, 2015 WL 7750034
...1st DCA 2014).
-3-
The legislative "purpose of a bail determination in criminal proceeding is to
ensure the appearance of the criminal defendant at subsequent proceedings and to
protect the community against unreasonable danger from the criminal defendant."
§ 903.046(1), Fla....
CopyPublished | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 12547, 2005 WL 1923419
...nces, the nature and probability of intimidation and danger to the victims, probable cause to believe new crimes have occurred while on pretrial, and any other facts that the Court considers to be relevant, Judge Howard ruled, pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 903.046 , that the Petitioners’ Motion for Bond was denied. 6. The findings made by Judge Howard at the hearing on March 15, 2005, comply with the provisions of Fla. Stat. § 903.046 ....
...Thus we can review the actions of the lower court in refusing to grant the Dollars a bond, which has resulted in their alleged illegal detention. Clearly the Dollars are not entitled to habeas relief. In deciding to deny bond, the trial court took into account the statutory factors set forth in section 903.046, which governs bail bond determinations....
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...defendant committed a capital felony, a life felony, or a first-
degree felony, listed as a dangerous crime in section
907.041,
Florida Statutes, and based on the defendant’s past and present
patterns of behavior, consideration of the criteria in section
903.046, Florida Statutes, and any other relevant facts, that no
conditions of release or bail will reasonably protect the community
from risk of physical harm, ensure the presence of the defendant
at trial, or assure the integrity of the judicial process.
(m) Reconsideration....
CopyPublished | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2017 WL 1494001, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6003
...The
trial judge refused to reset the arraignment for the following day. Then, with no
notice to the State, motion by defense counsel, or consideration of any of the
factors that the court is required to consider when determining whether to release a
defendant on bail or other conditions, see § 903.046, Fla....
...Home invasion robbery;
20. Act of terrorism as defined in s.
775.30;
21. Manufacturing any substance in violation of chapter 893; and
22. Attempting or conspiring to commit any such crime.
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Section
903.046, Florida Statutes (2016), reiterates that “[t]he purpose of a
bail determination in criminal proceedings is to ensure the appearance of the
criminal defendant at subsequent proceedings and to protect the community against
unreasonable danger from the criminal defendant.” §
903.046(1). Further, section
903.046(2) provides: (“[W]hen determining whether to release a defendant on bail
or other conditions, and what that bail or those conditions may be, the court shall
consider:)
(a) The nature and circumstances of the offense charge...
...Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.134 only allows for
automatic release for a defendant on the thirty-third day if formal charges have not
been filed and after notice to the State on the thirtieth day that such release shall
take place on the thirty-third day unless good cause can be shown by the State.
Section 903.046 also requires that when considering whether to release a defendant
on bail or other conditions, the court shall consider a lengthy statutory list of
circumstances bearing on the weight of the evidence against the defendant, the risk...
...completed its investigation and that the charges would be filed on the twenty-first
day; the State filed the charges approximately one hour later; and the trial judge
did not consider any of the factors the court is required to consider pursuant to
section 903.046....
...Dixon, we grant the petition for writ of
certiorari, quash the January 9, 2017 order denying pre-trial detention, and remand
for reassignment of Matienzo’s cases to another judge. Because we are confident
that upon the trial judge’s consideration of this opinion, the trial judge will comply
with sections
903.046, and
907.041, and rules 3.131 and 3.134, we deny the
petition seeking a writ to prohibit the trial judge from imposing his previously
stated policy in future cases.
CONCLUSION
3 Based on our ruling on th...
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...defendant committed a capital felony, a life felony, or a first-
degree felony, listed as a dangerous crime in section
907.041,
Florida Statutes, and based on the defendant’s past and present
patterns of behavior, consideration of the criteria in section
903.046, Florida Statutes, and any other relevant facts, that no
conditions of release or bail will reasonably protect the community
from risk of physical harm, ensure the presence of the defendant
at trial, or assure the integrity of the judicial process.
(m) Reconsideration....
CopyPublished | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 4854, 2007 WL 967015
...Accordingly, we grant the petition for writ of habeas corpus, quash the order denying the motion for reduction of bond, and remand this case to the trial court with directions to hold a new hearing on the motion to reduce bond, with full consideration of those factors set forth in Good v. Wille, section 903.046, Florida Statutes (2006), and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131....
CopyPublished | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 5645, 2007 WL 1138898
...The defendant, Ronnie Bynum, petitions for a writ of habeas corpus to remedy his illegal pretrial incarceration with no bond. We grant the petition for writ of habeas corpus and remand to the trial court to set a reasonable bond taking into consideration the criteria as set forth in section 903.046, Florida Statutes (2005)....
...ond in this instance. The Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department shall deliver the defendant to the trial court within 24 hours and the trial court is directed to set a reasonable bond after considering the criteria contained in section 903.046, Florida Statutes and any other factors to insure the defendant’s appearance before the court, the safety of the community, and the orderly administration of justice....