Even though defendants may find their obligations to the
bail bondsman un-shakeable, the same cannot be said of the
bail bondsman's duty to the court.
"Look at the assessments!" insisted Matt Dennis, a self-described "fireman, EMR, former navy veteran, father of eight, and
bail bondsman." He spoke quickly and passionately.
with $1000 cash, but eventually paid $400 to a
bail bondsman, who
"Finding a
bail bondsman is like finding a barber or a grocery store," said Greg Carpenter, the founder of 2AM Bakery, a Baltimore business that rehabilitates ex-offenders.
Bryant's suit claims West and his business associate David Wells, a
bail bondsman referred to as West's "crony" in the filing, stole more than $200,000 from Bryant by instructing endorsement companies to pay them directly instead of Bryant.
Meanwhile
bail bondsman Jon talks about his dangerous line of work, and the temptations of all those casinos.
Albans, the "Independence Day" actor argued unsuccessfully for lower bail, saying his legal woes were the fault of a
bail bondsman who failed to notify him of a scheduled court appearance.
Readers will learn practical information and advice on such issues as: What to do if you're suddenly arrested; How to get through the booking and arraignment process; Why you should always carry a
bail bondsman's card; The pros and cons of accepting a plea bargain; How to appeal a criminal conviction or civil judgment; How to salvage your life and rebuild your reputation; And a great many other things that can save your life as you know it today.
These latter included the lawyer and
bail bondsman who were his best friends since their Baltimore high school days, and Julie, the younger mistress with whom he had cheated on his wife for several years as the story opens, which story encompasses a 35-year period.
II you don't have that much cash, you have two choices: sit in jail and wait for your trial, or hire a
bail bondsman. To the bondsman you pay a nonrefundable fee--usually 10 percent of the bail--and he promises the court that you will show up for trial.
(191) In fact, a commercial
bail bondsman is under no obligation to try to deter criminal behavior by the defendant.
Standing on the brink of financial ruin, Sandy resolves to hunt down Diana and drag her back to Denver to own up to her crimes but a tenacious
bail bondsman is also in hot pursuit of the con woman.
