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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow a selfie saved a Williamson County man from 99 years in prison
The morning of September 22, 2017, Cristopher Precopia went to work at a lumber yard in Georgetown.
By the end of the day, he was in jail facing 99 years in prison.
But he didn't know why.
Why had police come to his work and arrested him? Why was he being accused of these horrible crimes? Who was accusing him?
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/how-a-selfie-saved-a-williamson-county-man-from-99-years-in-prison/269-613848030
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This Ex really needs to face jail time for what she did.
bitterross
(4,066 posts)She should be charged!
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)Providing a synopsis would allow me to decide whether or not I think it's worth the time to read this.
With the little information provided, I must assume it is not.
OnlinePoker
(5,719 posts)In the end, his mother had a selfie on a phone of her and her son within 12 minutes of the alleged attack, an hour away from where it happened. It took 9 months to clear his name.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)did he spend 9 months in prison before they realized they have a selfie? That doesn't make much sense.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)Either way, the article barely scratches more of the surface than the OP does.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)Might have taken that time to pull together that kind of bail. Thanks.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)So it would have been $15,000 posted. But that is a lot for most people.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)Then the bail bondsman gets 100% of the refunded bail when you show up to court.
Here in California, anyway.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)No wonder we have so many bail bond shops in my part of Florida. I see them everywhere when driving.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)But in my experience, the money you pay the bail bondsman is money you never see again.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)That is why they will hunt people down.
If they return the jerk to the court, the debt is erased.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)They aren't getting $150,000.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)LiberalFighter
(50,912 posts)Iggo
(47,552 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)with a payment plan for the associated fees. I knew a guy who worked at one for a while.
Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)That is absolutely horrific and she should be charged.