Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

My stepson was arrested for driving with a suspended license in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The following morning he went before Judge Newman and was told that bond had been posted but there was a hold on him for a probation violation in Broward County. He was turned over to Broward officials and spent 30 days in Broward County jail. On September 16, 2009 his case came up, but he didn't show up because he was incarcerated in Broward. When he was released he immediately went to Miami-Dade Court and explained why he missed the hearing and his case was reset for November. Now the bondsman is telling him that he (the bondsman) lost the money he posted with the Court for my son's release and is threatening to have him re-incarcerated unless he gives him another $350.00, supposedly so that he (the bondsman)can hire an attorney to file a motion for the return of the money originally posted with the Court. Is this proper? What should my son do? Thankyou, Charles Brodsky


Asked on 10/09/09, 11:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

That is proper for the bondsman to do. If he hasn't done so already, he needs to hire an attorney to deal with these charges in both counties. Good luck.

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Answered on 10/17/09, 9:58 pm


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