United States v. Equere

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

ANITA B. BRODY, District Judge.

Before me is an Application for Return of Cash Bail, filed by Uko J. Equere (“Petitioner”), the brother of the defendant, Ifiok J. Equere. Petitioner posted cash bail in the amount of $2500 on behalf of his brother on September 10, 1993, 1 in order to secure his brother’s appearance in court for a criminal matter. Despite the fact that his brother did appear in court, 2 and has since been sentenced, 3 served his sentence and been released from custody, the Petitioner’s bail money has not been returned. Petitioner filed this Application for…