Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Ohio

Suing For Bond Money

My husband was arrested and his bond was set at $100,000 by a jugde before he was arrained. Bond was posted thru a bondsman and he was released.Five days later at the prelim. the prosecution ask that the bond be revoked.A different jugde raised the bond to 5000,000.Then a different jugde lowered it to the original bond.A day after he is released the prosecution filed a motion to have the bond revoked and that same jugde put him on house arrest.There were no reason for his bond to be revoked or changed other than the prosecution not wanting him out.Since there was no law broken or anyother reason for the conditions of his bond to change can I bring a civil suit against the county for the bond money and violation of his 8th admendment rights.


Asked on 1/01/03, 6:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sheldon G. Bardach Law Offices of Sheldon G. Bardach

Re: Suing For Bond Money

Probably not! Actions by a prosecutor in the course and scope of his performance of duty is generally considered privileged and not actionable. You could, however, seek protection from a more sympathetic judge. See if you can secure a new modification of the bail order. Go back to the judge who previously gave it to you. That judge will not be happy about the prosecutions disregard of its order and will probably get on your side.

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Answered on 1/02/03, 12:13 pm


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