Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

You agreed to this. In the future be more careful about whom you trust.

They will sue you all if you don't pay. That's what it means to post bail.

You are liable on the bail contract. As Mssrs. Stone and Nelson point out, you need to be careful about who you trust. I never bail my own clients, although I do advise their friends and family about the consequences and ramifications of bail. The portion paid down (usually 10%, although the other day I saw less) to the bailbondsman is nonrefundable, so even if he made the appearance at the hearing, that money is out of your pocket forever. You probably also signed a security agreement with the bailbondsman for the remaining balance, and are liable on this as well. The bailbondsman has a vested interest in seeing that your boyfriend makes his appearances. If the bailbondsman can get him back to court in the statutory time, the bailbondsman can avoid forfeiture, which will in turn protect you financially. Despite what your boyfriend told you, I would not assist him in hiding from the law, as that will only hurt you in the end.