Jail sucks, so I think trading in a pair of kicks for freedom is a smart decision.
A man in Framingham, MA named Jason Duval is the happiest man on earth today after a judge let him to put up his new Nike sneakers as bail. Let me make this very clear, this does not mean if you have 5 warrants and a suspended license that the judge will accept your ‘Legend Blues’ for your bail. Not happening. But for this guy it worked out.
Our friends at TheShoeGame.com have the details:
With his wallet allegedly emptied due to an ongoing divorce, Duval was given two options: either go to jail for a few days to cover the bail, or to find a way. Framingham District Court judge Douglas Stoddard, maybe still feeling the holiday spirit, allowed Duval another way out: “I’ll give you a chance to be creative. If you can come up with a creative idea to convince me that you’ll come back, I’ll work with you.” Duval offered up his Christmas present Nike sneakers, valued at $85, which Stoddard accepted as collateral while a $25 weekly payment would be made, or 10 hours of community service would be done.
This judge has my vote if he ever decides to run for some type of supreme court position. I’d also bet money that he wore those kicks everyday under his robe until the guy showed back up in court.