People ex rel. Aidala v. Warden, Rikers Island Correctional Facility

Writ of habeas corpus in the nature of an application, inter alia, to release the detainee, Arthur Bogoraz, from the Rikers Island Correctional Facility, upon his posting of an insurance company bail bond in the sum of $2,000,000.

Adjudged that the writ is dismissed, without costs or disbursements.

At a bail bond source hearing held pursuant to CPL 520.30, the petitioner has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the cash or collateral posted to secure a bail bond originates from a legitimate source and is not the fruit of criminal or unlawful conduct (see People v…