U.S. v. ROJAS

No. 04-10877.

429 F.3d 1317 (2005)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Jorge ROJAS, a.k.a. Chittie, Defendant, Athans Bail Bonds, Inc., George Athans, Interested-Parties-Appellants Cross-Appellees, Lidia Pulchades, Interested-Party-Appellee Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

November 10, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Lipinski, Atty. at Law, Hollywood, FL, for Athans Bail Bonds, Inc. and George Athans.

Maria Sampedro-Iglesia, Atty. at Law, Coral Gables, FL, for Lidia Pulchades.

Anne R. Schultz, Miami, FL, for U.S.

Before BIRCH, CARNES and RONEY, Circuit Judges.


CARNES, Circuit Judge:

In June of 1994 Jorge Rojas was arrested in Miami on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to import cocaine. The district court set his bail in the amount of $60,000.

In order to help secure Rojas' release, Lidia Pulchades signed an indemnification agreement with Athans Bail Bond, the surety which actually posted the $60,000 bond for Rojas.1 Pulchades pledged her...

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