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[–] 5 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)

You must pay the entire amount to be released on bail, unless you get a bail bond.

Reporting I've seen is that in the jurisdiction which Trump is charged in Georgia, you only have to post 10% to the court. Presumably, if you then abscond, you are on the hook for the remainder.

EDIT: Reporting I have seen appears to be wrong; parent commenter appears to be correct:

https://fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/sheriff/law-enforcement/bond-administration-unit

Another edit:

Hmm. I'm looking at Eastman's jail record, and all of his charges say "Disposition: 10% bond." So I really don't know.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

    Yeah, I looked over the article and they say this, but I can't find a single reference to that program outside of articles about Trump. Odd.

    Even the article doesn't say if the 10% is returned. Maybe the FC Sheriff has in-house bail bonding.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    I saw your initial reply and looked into it, edited the above. I think you're right and the reporting is wrong. I've seen wrong reporting on other aspects of this situation, too, so this is not a surprise to me. That's why my initial reply was in reference to "reporting I've seen." I already had my doubts.

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