Keep Bailing

It just goes to show that no matter what your socio-economic background, social status, or celebrity status for that matter, the law is going to hold you accountable for your deeds.

Case in point, Randy and Evie Quaid. The Quaids have been in the news headlines in the past year or more – first for allegedly defrauding a Santa Barbara Hotel, then not showing up for their court dates. In the world of jails, judges and laws, if you’re asked by a judge to show up to court you’d better go, or there will be no ‘get out of jail free’ cards for you.

Judges don’t take to kindly to those that disobey their orders. Because the Quaids missed their day in court,  they were remanded to custody at a Santa Barbara jail with a $100,000 bail. Judge Frank Ochoa felt the couple were being disrespectful. He brought up the time they showed up in court and “showed off” their Golden Globe award. He did give them a $20,000 credit however for a previous bail they paid. Nice guy.

Rightfully, the Quaids apologized to the judge. They have another hearing this Wednesday. Hope they take the judges orders a little more seriously this time. And maybe they should just leave their trophies, and their pride at home.