Bond of $2 Billion Set for Acquitted N.Y. Heir
From Times Wire Reports
A judge set bond at $2 billion on bond-jumping charges against New York real estate heir Robert Durst, who was found not guilty last month in the killing of a neighbor.
Although Durst was acquitted of killing Morris Black, 71, he has remained jailed on bond-jumping charges because he fled Galveston shortly after his arrest in 2001.
The judge said she was concerned about Durst’s ability to flee because he has financial means and a history of running.
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