Bond Reduction Lawyer in Indianapolis

Bond set too high? Here is how I can help.

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By Myekeal Wynn, Attorney at Law

A bond you cannot post keeps you in jail while your case is pending. That costs jobs, housing, and time with your family, and it makes the case harder to fight. Bond is not supposed to be a punishment. I ask the court to lower it or release you without one.

The rule the judge has to follow

Bail may not be set higher than the amount reasonably required to assure your appearance in court. A judge can also consider the physical safety of another person or the community, but only on a finding by clear and convincing evidence. Ind. Code § 35-33-8-4(b).

What the judge looks at

The statute lists the facts that matter to whether you will come back to court. Ind. Code § 35-33-8-4(b).

• How long you have lived in the community

• Your job, your work history, and your ability to post bail

• Your family ties and relationships

• Your character, reputation, and habits

• Your criminal record

• Whether you have missed court before

• The nature of the charge and the possible penalty

• Where the bond money is coming from

Most of these are things I can prove with documents and witnesses. That is how a bond gets lowered.

How I ask for a lower bond

• A motion to reduce bond or for release on your own recognizance. Either side can ask the court to change bail for good cause. Ind. Code § 35-33-8-5.

• Proof, not promises. A lease or a letter from the person you live with, pay stubs or a letter from your employer, family in the courtroom, and treatment enrollment if it applies.

• A release plan. Where you will live, how you will get to court, and who will make sure you do.

• Alternatives to money. Pretrial supervision, monitoring, or check-ins instead of a bond you cannot pay.

Bond in Marion County

Marion Superior Court amended its bail schedule in November 2025, and the starting amounts for many charges went up. The schedule is a starting point. The judge still decides. Read the Marion Superior Court Bail Schedule.

If your bond was set on a warrant, see how I handle warrants, including bond schedules for the surrounding counties and the difference between a cash bond and a surety bond.

Counties I serve

Marion County and the surrounding counties: Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Boone, Hancock, Morgan, Shelby, and Madison.

Common questions

Can a bond be lowered after it is set? Yes. The court can change bail for good cause, and I file the motion.

Can I be released without paying anything? Sometimes. Release on your own recognizance is one of the things I ask for.

What if someone already posted a bond with a bail agent? The fee paid to the agent is not returned if the bond is later lowered. That is one reason to call a lawyer before posting.

What if the bond was set on a warrant? The amount on the warrant is the starting point. A recall or a surrender hearing puts the bond question in front of your judge.

Can the State ask to raise my bond? Yes. The same statute lets the State ask. I prepare for that too.

Let’s work on getting you home

Call Wynn. (317) 832-1182

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