I Need a Bond

Criminal Justice Today

In this episode three, Dr. JD discusses getting a bond after your arrest including shenanigans that can occur with the judge and prosecutor at your first appearance. Dr. JD shares a real life example of when he represented a former NFL football player in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida at first appearance where local Judge Paul Militello gave his client a bond that was five (5) times higher than than what was listed as a standard bond on the circuit's bond schedule. The fact pattern in this case comes out of an attempted murder of the retired NFL football player by his brother.

Dr. JD is a former adjunct instructor at the Hillsborough Community College who holds a business administration degree, MBA, and law degree. He can be reached at [e-mail].