Yes, you may assign your lawyer the bond refund by signing a form called a Cash Bond Refund to Attorney Petition, often abbreviated as a CBR. However, your attorney does not receive the funds until the case is over. Most attorneys will require payment beyond the bond proceeds to cover the cost of representation.
I used all of my money to post as bond. Can I use that money to pay a lawyer?
About the Law Firm: Criminal Defense Attorney
Michael P. Chomiak is a Chicago criminal defense attorney and Chicago DUI Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois. He has practiced throughout the State of Illinois with most of his cases in Cook and DuPage County. Michael P. Chomiak belongs to the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Southwest Bar Association.