I can't believe you continue to come up with absolute foolishness, yet it happens all the time....
Here, is a legal site which talks about bails and how it is determined. Now, with the understanding that each state may have it's own rules and guidelines. Nowhere in this article do I see anything that says based on one's ability to pay or how much they have in a bank account....
Determining Bail
"Courts take several considerations into account when deciding how much bail the accused must pay to get out of jail. For common crimes, many courts use a "bail schedule." Bail schedules consist of a list of crimes and the amount of bail that must be posted for those crimes. While they are widely used for more common crimes, bail schedules do not cover all offenses; when a person is accused of a crime not covered by the court's bail schedule, the judge will determine the bail amount that must be paid."
"The amount of bail money held by the court depends on a number of factors, including the severity of the crime, prior convictions and the potential risk of flight. If the accused appears at the required court hearings, the court refunds the money to the person or company who provided the bail. If the accused does not appear, the court keeps the money."
http://www.yourlegalguide.com/bail/#schedule
Now again, this may vary from state to state and as the article states, it would be wise to check with a bail bonding agency. And, as Ralph mentioned, I am sure the judge is just pissed this wasn't disclosed during the hearings.
You wont get this part, but remember, the media has already rendered their verdict with their news stories. The state has rendered their opinion with the second degree charge. Problem is, a JURY hasn't renedered any verdict as of yet!
