Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Can a bailbondsman revoke my bailbond because I owe them money? Resently I was incarcerated and issued a bail which was a $25,000 bond with the option to post 10%. My wife did not have the $2,500 (10%) but found a bailbondsman that was willing to take 1% down and make payments on the balance. All of this was done very unprofessionally. As a matter of fact it was done in such a rush the bondsman never even had my wife sign a financial agreement on the balance or anything about payments. She spoke to one agent in the office about getting me out and talked about a payment plan but when she met a (different) bondsman at the jail to do the paperwork all my wife did was give them the 1% down, they posted bond and I was out. There was a lack of communication between the bonds agents and the payments and balance was not discussed or agreed upon but now they are threatening to revoke my bond which I think they can't do? I need clarity on this thank you


Asked on 4/21/11, 10:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Look at the contract. Generally, as long as you comply with all of the terms, then the bondsman agrees not to seek return of the bond in exchange for your surrender. However, if the bondsman has not been paid, then he may surrender you to the court.

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Answered on 5/08/11, 10:07 am


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