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O.J. Simpson?s Bail in Las Vegas Armed Robbery Case is Doubled

By Altman & Altman

O.J. Simpson?s bail in a Las Vegas casino robbery case was doubled to $250,000 after the judge found out that the former football great never paid a bail bondsman when he was first released. Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass says that Simpson, 60, has to issue 15% of the bail amount before he can be released this time. Bail bondsman Miguel Pereira testified in court that the former football star never paid him anything. He said that he did not issue a bill to Simpson but that he had expected payment of the $18,750 that he was owed for posting the $125,000 bail. He also says he paid for plane tickets, the $40 filing fee, and a rental car. Simpson had been ordered back to jail last week because of allegations that he had violated the conditions of his bail by asking Pereira, via voice mail, to contact Clarence "C...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on January 16, 2008 (boomark / email).