bail
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Cervantes said Shaw was booked in the Van Nuys jail on $50,000 bail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
The 51-year-old was refused bail and will spend the weekend in custody.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
You have acted unilaterally and spent $25,000 of your savings to bail your sister out of trouble.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Townsend is being held in lieu of $2 million bail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
They may also be held in detention for a minor offense, without bail, for months or more during investigation and legal proceedings.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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