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buttercup24

Guest
What is the name of your state? Kentucky... Please help ASAP.. you can call me a DUMBASS later... my friend got arrested for 1 degree possesion of a controlled substance (heroine) first offense... so he spends the night in jail .. the next day he goes to court and the judge lowers his bail??? bond??? to 10 percent of $2500.00 so I pay his way out with $250.00 and now I don't know what to do... Can I only lose the money I paid or can I be liable for the remaining $2250.00? Please help.. and should I go revoke the bond and just lose the initial $250.00? I am lost and this is just what another friend told me.. so I am clueless.... HELP.... :confused:
 


CdwJava

Senior Member
If you secured the bond and he runs, then you are on the hook for the remaining amount.

One reason why you should never bail out friends or family. You can get hosed.

Carl
 

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