bail

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Lord Mandelson was released on bail by the Met Police in February after his arrest in north London.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He borrowed another $16,000 from his brother-in-law to post bail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Sentence on the 30-year-old was deferred and he was released on bail.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The defendant was ordered to return to court April 8, and is being held in pre-trial detention after failing to pay a $1.875 million bail.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“Good to see you. Wasn’t sure if you’d found your way back last night. Wouldn’t have looked very good if I’d had to bail you out of jail, you know. Might have caught some heat.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen