Now that Christopher Padgett was taken into custody by the Chattanooga Police Department and checked back into the Hamilton County jail, I trust the judge will do no favors and enforce the forfeiture of Padgett's entire $350,000 bond.
Padgett was accused of murder, he was granted $350,000 bond and he ran. Padgett was found guilty. A convicted murderer was on the run.
Key, Platinum, Rocky Top and J. Price bonding companies all promised Padgett's appearance and must be held accountable for Padgett's run.
Without enforcement of court appearance bonds what is the point of having them?
Can a judge grant favors by not enforcing a skipped bond backed by a bondsman but enforce a bond backed by a private citizen.
Can a judge give favoritism in enforcement?
Also, It should not be the responsibility of Hamilton County to monitor the whereabouts of those released on bond.
Isn't that the responsibility of bonding agents/bondsmen?
What is the point of having bonding agents to begin with if they are not held accountable and why are we paying to monitor those released on bond?
Tim Tyler