Lindsay Lohan Legal Roller Coaster Continues

Hollywood’s favorite celebrity jailbird is back at it. Again. If you have your head in the sand, or if you’re like me and start getting a ringing migraine whenever Miss Lohan’s name is mentioned, then you may not be informed about the exciting week she is currently having.

Still serving punishment following a pair of DUI arrests a few years ago and the theft of a necklace from early 2011, on October 19th Lindsay, of Parent Trap and Mean Girls fame (and nothing else remotely worthwhile), was sent to jail for failing to fulfill the terms of her probation which required her to perform community service. She was released on Los Angeles bail bonds that were set at $100,000 the same day.

As if answering the critics who believe her latest arrest was merely a publicity stunt, Lindsay announced on Monday that she completed a nude spread for Playboy Magazine that afternoon. Paparazzi snapped photographs of her leaving the Playboy Mansion, where her mother Dina said the shoot was successful. I just hope the magazine shows her wearing nothing but handcuffs.

If getting arrested, bailed out, and taking naked pictures wasn’t enough excitement for the young starlet (term used loosely), Lohan also began her community service to make up for the community service she previously missed (is that like an interest rate?) on Tuesday and Wednesday.

AT A MORGUE!!!

In some cruel Halloween-inspired twist of fate (or justice) Lohan has to work at the Los Angeles County Morgue. Sppppooooooookkkkkkyyyyyyy!

Well, at the end of the day I hope Lindsay Lohan learns her lesson and becomes the Leading Lady with the marvelous movie career that America envisioned her having as a teen star, and then we meet at a bar and exchange numbers and get married in Vegas. Which might be even odds with her burning out and being found OD’d by a maid in a hotel bathroom.

Let this be a lesson to all of the kid actors and the parents who push them.

Los Angeles Bail Bondsman

While Lohan has $100,000 to spare on paying Hollywood bail bonds, or will after that Playboy check clears, most people do not have that much expendable income. If you get arrested, contact a Los Angeles bail bondsman to discuss financing options and get your loved one bailed out as soon as possible.

For more information on bail bonds in Los Angeles, visit our Blog, like this one about Bail Enforcement.

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California Bail Bonds

Although the bail bonds business is fairly regulated throughout the United States, each individual state is allowed to create its own laws. For example, Illinois, Oregon, Kentucky, and Wisconsin have completely banned the practice of using bail bonds and instead require a 10% cash deposit.

California law, like many other states, requires that bail bonds companies charge exactly 10% of the total bail. This figure is non-negotiable and cannot be lowered or raised.

Los Angeles Bail Enforcement

When people get arrested and taken to Los Angeles County jails, they usually have to get released by a bail bondsman. This is because it is substantially less money to hire a bondsman, when you only have to pay 10% of the bond plus provide collateral for the remainder, rather than having the full amount up front.

What is often not talked about, or is only glossed over, is the Los Angeles bail enforcement when the arrested person skips his trial and flees. In this scenario, it becomes necessary for the bail bonds company to track down the suspect in order to retrieve the money they could lose.

FBI Informant Caught with Cell Phone in Los Angeles County Jail in Sting Operation

Ever wonder what it is like to be inside an LA County jail? Well, apparently FBI does.

FBI agents managed to sneak a cell phone into the Los Angeles County jail cell of an inmate in order for him to report what took place inside. These are the nation’s largest jail system and are notorious for inmate beatings and deputy misconduct, although the allegations have proven difficult to confirm. There have also been reports of riots, killings, formation of gangs, and outdated facilities. It appears the FBI could no longer stand by idly allowing these human rights violations to occur.

How Bail Works

Bailing someone out of jail is a fairly standard process, involving the release of an arrestee in exchange for money. This payment can be thought of as “insurance” that the defendant will attend every court date. Trials often take weeks or months, sometimes even years, to work their way through the judicial system and reach a conclusion, so bail allows the arrested person to live freely and await trial from home under the Constitutional Right of being innocent until proven guilty.

History of Bail Bonds

Today, bail bonds in Los Angeles are the common means to release an arrestee from a jail, sheriff’s station or holding facility. But how did the tradition of using bail bonds get started in the first place? Here is a primer on how bail evolved into its current state.

European Bail Bonds

The origin of the bail bonds concept dates back to ancient Greece, where “Bajulus” (or bearers) were charged with upholding the laws. The word “bajulus” later changed to mean “protector” in Italian.

The original concept of bail bonds dates back to medieval English law. Sheriffs had sovereign authority to hold or release prisoners for whatever reason and for however long they determined necessary. The sheriffs often exploited this power by charging outrageously high bail bonds.

Created to protect the rights of prisoners, the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 states, “A Magistrate shall discharge prisoners from their Imprisonment taking their Recognizance, with one or more Surety or Sureties, in any Sum according to the Magistrate's discretion, unless it shall appear that the Party is committed for such Matter or offences for which by law the Prisoner is not bailable.” This essentially guarantees subjects the right to have bail and be released after an arrest.

Later in 1689, the English Bill of Rights granted the right to increase the amount of bail depending on the severity of the crime, but also allowed less extreme criminal actions to warrant a reasonable, non-excessive bail amount. It also protected against cruel and unusual punishments. Both of these provisions would be adopted into the US Constitution’s 8th Amendment.

Modern Bail Bonds

Today, the purpose of United States and California bail bonds is to prevent jails from overcrowding and arrested people from fleeing after getting released. By allowing suspects to get out of jail, continue their normal lives, and prepare their defense, jails do not risk becoming too full for further criminals.

Likewise, the indemnitor, or person who signed the Los Angeles bail bond, is responsible for the full monetary amount should the defendant jump bail. This enforces responsibility to the indemnitor and defendant to attend all court dates.

Los Angeles Bail Bondsman

If you would like to get in touch with a Los Angeles bail bondsman, simply call 1-800-BAIL-BOND (1-800-224-5266) to hire an agent, ask questions, or locate an arrestee in a Los Angeles county jail.

For more information on bail bonds in Los Angeles, read the following blogs: Bail Bond Agents and DUI Bail Bonds in Los Angeles

Bail Bonds Agents: What to Know

If you ever face the trying situation of learning that a friend, family member, or close acquaintance has been arrested in Southern California, you will most likely have to contact a Los Angeles bail bonds agent. It is simply too expensive for most ordinary people to pay the entire bail bonds, which can be one to ten thousand dollars, depending on the crime. But before dealing with a Los Angeles bail bonds agent, there are a few things you should know.