BELGRADE, Mont. (AP) - A Belgrade bail bonds business has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit against Park County and the county’s justice of the peace over issuing jail bonds.
Park County agreed to pay Valley Bail Bonds $6,700 after the business’ federal lawsuit was appealed.
In April, Valley Bail Bonds sued Judge Linda Budeski and Park County in U.S. District Court in Billings. The company said Budeski allowed a criminal defendant to post 10 percent of his bail with the court, which deprived the company of its percentage.
According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle (https://tinyurl.com/kqg3zcn), a federal judge ruled judges have discretion and the company was free to write surety bonds for other defendants.
As part of the settlement, both parties agreed not to comment.
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Information from: Bozeman Daily Chronicle, https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com
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