The criminal justice system has made Vince Smith a very rich man.
Other bondsmen don't have a problem with the requirement, he noted. The work going on here should dispel the myth that he does little to bring back fugitives, Smith said with a hint of anger in his voice. State lawmakers probably will consider revising bail bond rules next year.
One proposal would require bondsmen to charge uniform rates and to file state forms showing the terms of each bond, including the fee charged and the collateral. But Cohen defended the requirement that Smith put up cash. California prosecutors, for example, say that some courts in their state don't keep track of unpaid forfeitures. He rolled his shoulders at the suggestion that he's ripping off the system. Cohen claims the cash requirement will eliminate many of Smith's frivolous appeals. Amazed that Smith has been able to do what he has done for so long. Operating in relative obscurity, in a shadowy world far removed from a courtroom, Smith's Capital Bonding Corp. The appeals have crippled the Appellate Courts, according to state judiciary spokesman Dan Phillips. In recent months, he has appealed hundreds of judgments against his insurers.
The criminal justice system has made Vince Smith a very rich man. Capital has since been taken over, and now it is run by one of its insurers. In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek game, players vie for control of property by suing their opponents. Gather evidence on your opponents while you keep them from gathering the goods on you. Historical prices and fundamental data provided by Hemscott, Inc. If the bill becomes law, Smith said, he is ready to challenge it in the courts. Invite the neighbors over and put them on the stand in this game of courtroom drama.