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Reputation Level 20
Answered over 2 years ago.
Criminal Defense Attorney in San Francisco, CA.
Unless your son is on probation that requires him to report to court periodically I don't see why this case has gone on for five years. Most criminal cases do last that long at the trial level. You should have asked for exoneration of the bond at the time he was put on probation if I am guessing right. Since you did not you should consult a lawyer who is willing to help you get your bond back.
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Reputation Level 16
Answered over 2 years ago.
Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles, CA.
Has he been sentenced? Or plead guilty? Bail is to insure his appearance up to trial/plea. At the time he's sentenced, bail is exonerated. If you posted a cash bond it should return to you. Call the county clerk. If it was through a bail bond agency, then the amount you paid is their fee and is forfeit.
Edward J. Blum 
Reputation Level 11
Answered over 2 years ago.
Criminal Defense Attorney in Berkeley, CA.
I believe Mr. Kaman meant to say that most criminal cases do "not" last that long. If you paid a bondsman a 10 percent fee for bonding him out then you are not entitled to get that back. That is the fee that the bondsman receives.
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