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Frequently Asked Questions about Bail
What does “forfeiture” mean? A forfeiture occurs if a defendant fails to appear in court as scheduled. In this event, the bail bonds company has approximately six months to “surrender” the defendant to the court with no financ...
Increased Bail Equals Crowded Jails
Macon’s increased bail rates are increasing the population at the local jail. Many inmates can’t afford to pay their way out. Back in 2004 someone snatching a purse in Macon had to put up $12,000 to get out of jail. In 2009 posting bond ...
High bail amounts an issue at Ga. jail
Associated Press - September 10, 2009 8:24 AM ET MACON, Ga. (AP) - Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena says the county jail is near capacity, and one reason is an increase in the amount of bail money required for some inmates. In May, Bibb County incre...
Inmate population in Bibb County surges as bond debate swirls
Changes in the amount of bail that offenders must post to get out of jail have sparked a controversy among county officials and residents. Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena says the county jail is near capacity and that the county risks being placed u...
C-Murder jurors sequestered after hours of deliberations
Bleary-eyed and haggard, jurors quit deliberating Monday night without a decision on whether Corey “C-Murder” Miller is guilty of killing a teenage fan in a Harvey nightclub seven years ago. Flustered by a nine-hour impasse while shut beh...
Suspect booked in killing of woman and his accomplice during home invasion
A 19-year-old man wanted in connection with a double slaying Saturday night turned himself in to detectives Sunday evening, the New Orleans Police Department said. Kendall Gordon was booked into Orleans Parish Prison on two counts of first-degree mu...
