, that is similar to a judge, but they don't have as much power in the courtroom. They generally only handle minor cases because they are limited. However, they do conduct aninitial appearanceof the offender and set bail if applicable or accept bond if the perpetrator is already in jail...
"48 Hours" explores the last night of Comunale's life, the race to find him, and the case against two young men -- one of them the surrogate son of a so-called "Jeweler to the Stars" for brutally murdering him. A third man was also implicated for hindering prosecution and...
If you’re going to jail unexpectedly, you want to be able to contact someone who can bail you out. This is a little trickier than you might think. Oftentimes, cell phones can’t receive collect calls. You probably won’t remember most people’s home numbers. Collect calls, in some are...
Bounty hunters, also known as fugitive recovery or bond enforcement agents, track down people who didn't show up in court in exchange for a percentage of the individual's bail. While this can be a lucrative pursuit, it's also quite...
of learningJoey Comunalewas missing, his close friends went into overdrive scouring social media to find him. Using information they found on Instagram, Facebook and elsewhere, they traced the final steps their friend took that night – steps that ultimately led to his death."I called everyo...