Can bail amounts be reduced?
Yes, there are instances where that has been done. Take note however, that the law presumes that the bail that is originally set by the judge at arraignments is the correct amount of bail. An attorney would need to be able to show the judge a “change in circumstances” since the time the bail was set or prove that the amount was set “unconstitutionally high”. Judges in New York are given wide guidelines when setting bail.
