As expected, a new bail hearing was held for imprisoned As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis today in San Diego.

His defense team sought to have the $3 million bail amount reduced, and was apparently successful, though only moderately, as the amount was reduced to $2 million - which his lawyer states Lambesis still cannot afford.

Interestingly, initial reports indicate that during the hearing Lambesis' defense team blamed the plot on the steroids he uses as part of his weight-lifting regimen. Lambesis is also apparently suffering from steroid withdrawl in prison.

UPDATE #1 According to utsandiego.com, defense lawyer, Thomas Warwick, stated that Lambesis' "thought processes were devastatingly affected by his steroid use."

Additionally, prosecutor Claudia Grasso said that Lambesis "did not flinch" when informed that the hit on his wife would cost $20,000. "He was very will to pay that," she said.