While Real Clear Politics correctly identified Bernie Marcus as the co-founder of Home Depot and Chairman of the Marcus Foundation, many who shared the above-quoted story incorrectly stated that Marcus was the current CEO and President of Home Depot:
This is because when you post bail for someone you are given two options. Either you can pay the fee directly to the court, or you can use a bondsman to pay the fee. Naturally, which option you took is going to sway how and when you get your money back. Find Out The Case Status. You are not going to be able to get your money back until after either the defendant has been acquitted or the charged against them have been dropped. In the event that the individual is found guilty, your bail money will go towards the court fees.
If you post a cash bond for the defendant, there are only two ways you can get your money back: 1) You must find the defendant and turn him or her back to the jail within 180 days of the bench warrant; 2) If the defendant is arrested and put back in jail within 180 days of the warrant, you can request your cash bond back.