What to do when picked up soliciting?

As I've suggested before, every provider and hobbyist should memorize the phone number of a good criminal lawyer and a reliable bail bondsman. Obviously, no one plans on getting arrested. But Lou Sterrett and Lon Evans are full of people who didn't plan on getting arrested.

Other than being released on personal recognizance without the payment of cash bail or the posting of a bail bond, the best way to be released from jail is by posting cash bail because once the case is disposed, you get all the money back, other than a small administrative fee withheld by the county.

Red Tex: If your friend can't come up $1,000 to get out of jail, that doesn't bode well for him to get a favorable outcome regarding his solicitation case. It probably means he'll either take an early plea and do jail time and have a conviction on a sex-related charge as a result, or he'll have to rely on the public defender to cut a deal. Neither option seems favorable.

On bail bonds: The lowest premium a bondsman will charge is 10% of the bond amount, and it goes up from there depending on a lot of factors, such as the nature of the offense, whether the defendant has prior convictions, and the defendant's ties to the community. For example, bond premiums for defendants who own a home and are employed tend to be lower than those who live in the Shady 8 Motel and have no proveable income, other than reviews on Eccie. For a prostitution case, some bondsmen charge a provider a premium of 100% of the bond amount which, of course, makes no sense because the same money could be used to post cash bail and the person who paid the bail will get most of it back once the case is disposed. Bond premiums are non-refundable.

Is there any info yet on how, when or where all this went down and if there was a provider involved? And is SHE ok???

I applaude the OP for being so concerned about his friend and his friend's family situation but please show equal concern to the community here as well. Thanks.

Is there any info yet on how, when or where all this went down and if there was a provider involved? And is SHE ok???

I applaude the OP for being so concerned about his friend and his friend's family situation but please show equal concern to the community here as well. Thanks. Originally Posted by thathottnurse

Bear in mind that Red Tex said his male friend was busted for solicitation. If that's accurate, that means he was interacting with a SW, or an UC cop posing as a SW. I'll venture a guess that the friend was caught in an UC street prostitution sting. So there may be no provider to be concerned about.

Well that's good to know. Typically when a seasoned hobbyist knows of an arrest or sting they warn others about it though, don't they? Maybe he posted it somewhere in private though.

Well that's good to know. Typically when a seasoned hobbyist knows of an arrest or sting they warn others about it though, don't they? Maybe he posted it somewhere in private though.
Originally Posted by thathottnurse

Nope, nope, nope. When a seasoned hobbyist is stupid enough to get caught in a SW sting, he very rarely posts an alert. How do I know this? Because I've represented dozens of guys who knew the hobbying safety rules, but they got a hankering for some quick, cheap pussy and the little man led the big man into a cell. They're embarrassed and they won't post a public alert.

True but he says he wasn't the one arrested. By that rational, embarrassment would have prevented him from posting this at all, wouldn't it? Just asking...

SW = streetwalker

UC = undercover

As I've suggested before, every provider and hobbyist should memorize the phone number of a good criminal lawyer and a reliable bail bondsman. Originally Posted by ShysterJon

I've often thought to myself how helpful a list of such people could be. Also wondered why we don't see at least a few attorneys and bondsmen advertising on the site (I'm probably missing something obvious here).

I've often thought to myself how helpful a list of such people could be. Also wondered why we don't see at least a few attorneys and bondsmen advertising on the site (I'm probably missing something obvious here). Originally Posted by roaringfork

Hell they should make a sticky for that so it always stays on top of the first page and never fades away.

in case no one else has said so, thanks for your input on this matter Shyster

I don't know enough details to put up an alert. I am guessing it was a UC Sting. He was in his car its impounded. He is not a member of the board or else I don't think he would be going after streetwalkers.

What really sucks is his world has completely hit the skids, Ive met many dancers in this situation but never a middle aged white guy.

Shyster, will he have to register as a sex offender?

I assume a decent defense will be several thousand correct?

When I hear further details I will put up an alert, but that is not the ground most of us play in, unless they play with fire.

Shyster, will he have to register as a sex offender?

I assume a decent defense will be several thousand correct? Originally Posted by Red Tex

Your friend won't have to register as a sex offender if the charge is solicitation, which is one of the four types of prostitution in Texas. First-offense prostitution is a Class B misdemeanor. You said your friend might have two prior prostitution convictions. If that's true, the new charge would be enhanced to a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to one year in county jail and a $4,000 fine.

Your friend should expect to pay a qualified attorney $1,000-$5,000 for his defense.

Thanks to cowboyesfan, brownsugarbaby, and Hidaka for their kind comments.

Hey, add myself to those three: Thanks ShysterJ for contributing - our resident law doctor.

'Preciate ya,
LnH

Me too. Thank you Shyster Jon. Your willingness to advise people on these matters for free is a rare gift and much appreciated.

Simple... tell them she was personally navigating your attempt to apply for Obamacare and getting fcuked is just part of the process. Case closed.

(I know.. I know... I'm bad)

j/k