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> His friend bailed him out the next morning, but at the bond hearing, the judge granted the $500, minus court fees, to the hospital. I know it's not the subje
by nitwit005 7y ago
> His friend bailed him out the next morning, but at the bond hearing, the judge granted the $500, minus court fees, to the hospital.
I know it's not the subject of this, but this sounds like it's probably illegal? He's seizing money that was supposed to be returned to someone other than the defendant.
- derekp7 7y agoYeah, that's the thing they don't tell you up front. When you bail someone out, you are legally giving them that money. So if the money is owed to something else (such as fines / court costs, or a legal judgement) those funds are redirected in the end.
- tomnipotent 7y agoDoesn't matter who pays the bail. This is why bounty hunters exist, to recoup lost bail when "customers" don't show up to court.