Le negaron la fianza — esto es lo que existe cuando la fianza no funciona
12 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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In this short informational video, attorney Lorena Rivas explains that a denied bail (fianza) does not mean families have run out of options. She clarifies that bail and habeas corpus are distinct legal tools: bail asks whether a person can be released while the case proceeds, whereas habeas corpus questions whether the government has legal authority to continue detaining someone. Rivas notes that a habeas corpus petition can compel a bail hearing when the system is refusing one. She outlines the circumstances in which habeas corpus applies—bail denied, months without a hearing, detention classified as mandatory, or when bail is ineffective—and urges viewers to contact her office for assistance.
