Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Bail revocation by person paying for friend

I paid the $300 of the 10% to have a friend released on $10,000 bail. She never went to the bail company to sign the paperwork after she was released from jail. The agent faxed the bail release information to the jail and has never met my friend. After my friend was released, she disappeared. She has not missed her court date, but now I regret bailing her out. I think she is a flight risk now and told the bond company. I also called her probation officer and explained the situation to him. He said I should go to court when she is supposed to appear and tell the judge I want the bond revoked. Whether she appears or not, I want the bond revoked.

Will the judge grant this? Will I be refunded the premium I paid?

Also, according to the CA Insurance Commisioner's web site, the bond company's license is inactive, however, they are still conducting business. Is the bond legal?

I no longer want responsibility for my friend. I made a grave error in judgement. What can I do?


Asked on 11/14/04, 1:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Bail revocation by person paying for friend

It appears that you put up 1/3 of the bail premium. You should ask the other parties if they wish to take your place in the bail posting. Normally the bail bond company wants someone to guranteee the full amount of the bond if the person on bail fails to appear. Therefore you should also make sure that you will no longer be a guarantor of the bond.

You can go to court or the bail bond company and tell them you are no longer willing to stand behind the person bail.

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Answered on 11/20/04, 1:11 am


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