[waste_monk]

>and had arguably some reason to miss payments?

How was the court meant to know that? keeping in mind that article was from 1990 and it was a lot harder to share information.

It sounds like the court was sympathetic and he was freed as soon as practicable:

>Sherrill called a family member, who contacted the chief district judge, Sol Cherry. Cherry called the jail and ordered Sherrill's release. He was freed about 7:30 p.m.

[lukan]

Well, he told them. And had evidence.

"freed as soon as practicable"

They demanded cash only. In the evening.

Practical in my opinion would have been, "yeah sure, as a just released hostage we can sort it all out tomorrow in your case"

But everbody followed their orders and acted as part of the machine.

[waste_monk]

>Practical in my opinion would have been, "yeah sure, as a just released hostage we can sort it all out tomorrow in your case"

Which is what happened, after they got in contact with the judge who had the authority to do so.

[lukan]

He was handcuffed and put into prison. In my world it is outrageous that this happened at all and it counts only a bit, that he was released that evening.

[conorjh]

is this the only time its happened in the last 30 years?