. © Kirill_M – Fotolia.com I hadn’t heard of Kim Dotcom or his company, Megaupload, until a few weeks ago, but he’s been all over online news sources lately. Here are 10 facts about Kim Dotcom and Megaupload: Kim Dotcom is German-born, and he changed his name from Kim Schmitz sometime in the last decade. [...]
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Kim Dotcom Out on Bail – But Who the Heck is Kim Dotcom???
Posted by Tracey on February 22, 2012
http://bailbonds.org/2012/02/22/kim-dotcom-out-on-bail-but-who-the-heck-is-kim-dotcom/
Bail Bonds in the Movies
Most movies involving bounty hunters generally fall into the action flick genre, and the one I actually saw was fantastic – I’m thinking about Old Country for Old Men… (in which Woody Harrelson played a bounty hunter). But, in recent years, two bounty hunter movies have been romantic comedies. In 2010 The Bounty Hunter, starring [...]
Posted by Tracey on February 1, 2012
http://bailbonds.org/2012/02/01/bail-bonds-in-the-movies/
No Bail for Young Vito
Slim Dunkin was an Atlanta rapper, who was killed at a recording studio a few weeks ago, on December 16th, apparently over a piece of stolen candy. The story is that Slim grabbed a piece of candy from another man in the studio. This led to an argument, then a fistfight, and then, (not so) [...]
Posted by Tracey on January 19, 2012
http://bailbonds.org/2012/01/19/no-bail-for-young-vito/
Bail Bonds and the “Reds”
I just did a google search on bail, and discovered that Google now shows news archive results. The second result in the news archives was from the Deseret News, July 13, 1951, and it provided an interesting glimpse into the “Red Scare” – an episode in U.S. history that has always interested me. The article [...]
Posted by Tracey on January 11, 2012
http://bailbonds.org/2012/01/11/bail-bonds-and-the-reds/
Celebrities Are Just Like Us – They Skip Out on Bail Too!
At least they do if they’re Randy and Evi Quaid, trying to flee the clutches of the “Hollywood Star Whackers” they claim may have killed Heath Ledger and David Carradine. Glad I don’t live in their world. Randy and Evi are wanted for felony vandalism and misdemeanor trespass. In November 2010 they skipped bail and [...]
Posted by Tracey on December 2, 2011
http://bailbonds.org/2011/12/02/celebrities-are-just-like-us-they-skip-out-on-bail-too/
Bail Denied…
Here’s a great example of bail being denied: On November 7, 2011, Conrad Murray was recently found guilty of one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Sentencing was scheduled for November 29. But, in the meantime, what to do with Murray? Take him into custody or set him free on bail [...]
Posted by Tracey on November 9, 2011
http://bailbonds.org/2011/11/09/bail-denied/
What is a Bail Premium?
A bail premium is the amount you pay a bail bondsman for his or her services. It is usually 10% of the bond ordered by the court at the bail hearing. Often people trying to make bail for their loved ones will try to negotiate this percentage down. However, you should be aware that there [...]
Posted by Tracey on October 17, 2011
http://bailbonds.org/2011/10/17/what-is-a-bail-premium/
What is a Bail Hearing?
The amount of bail is determined by a judge at a bail hearing which is held after the defendant has been arrested. At the hearing, the judge will grant or deny bail based on her assessment of whether the defendant is a flight risk and whether or not the defendant is a danger to the [...]
Posted by Tracey on October 6, 2011
http://bailbonds.org/2011/10/06/what-is-a-bail-hearing/
What is a “Bounty Hunter”?
A bounty hunter is someone who captures fugitives, or “wanted” people for money (the “bounty”). Bail bondsmen usually employ bounty hunters to locate and bring in people who have skipped bail. Bounty hunters claim that they capture 90% of 35,000 people who jump bail each year. In most states a bounty hunter can enter a [...]
Posted by Tracey on September 28, 2011
http://bailbonds.org/2011/09/28/what-is-a-bounty-hunter/
What is the purpose of bail?
According to the American Bar Association, the purpose of bail is to provide due process to the person accused; to ensure that the defendant appears at all court hearings; and to protect the community, including victims and witnesses, from danger or harassment. Based on various studies, the importance to an accused person of being released [...]
Posted by Tracey on September 22, 2011
http://bailbonds.org/2011/09/22/what-is-the-purpose-of-bail/
