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.
1 The Finance Department claims that it does this within 2 weeks of its receipt of the courtâs order. 2  In practice, it can take up to 6 or 7 weeks for bail to be returned after a case is over. 3  If your bail has not been returned after 6 weeks, you can contact the Department of Finance at 212-487-3046 or 212-487-3050.