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16 Aug 2011, 6:06 am by Gritsforbreakfast
"The United States is among the last countries in the world to still use commercial bail, and the shadowy if lucrative relationship between the bail bond business and county officials in the criminal justice system likely explains why this anachronistic industry continues to thrive here.MORE: From the Dallas News (8/17), the county will soon be raising fees charged to bail bondsmen and place more emphasis on collecting them:Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and county commissioners on Tuesday … [read post]
4 Oct 2011, 9:44 am by Gritsforbreakfast
In 2007, that grew to $8.4 million.Dallas County District Clerk Gary Fitzsimmons said the actual numbers are even higher because the data collected by the county is not accurate.In Harris County, according to a knowledgeable source Grits spoke to yesterday, District Attorneys dating back to Carol Vance (1966-'79) have considered the state law allowing reduced or waived forfeiture settlements to be unconstitutional. [read post]
4 Oct 2011, 9:44 am by Gritsforbreakfast
In 2007, that grew to $8.4 million.Dallas County District Clerk Gary Fitzsimmons said the actual numbers are even higher because the data collected by the county is not accurate.In Harris County, according to a knowledgeable source Grits spoke to yesterday, District Attorneys dating back to Carol Vance (1966-'79) have considered the state law allowing reduced or waived forfeiture settlements to be unconstitutional. [read post]