Bail Set at $30 Million for Accused Jaycee Dugard Kidnapper

Sept. 14, 2009— -- Bail was set today at $30 million for the man accused of the rape and kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard.

Phillip and Nancy Garrido appeared in court speaking only briefly when agreeing to waive their right to a speedy hearing.

Phillip Garrido's bail was set at $30 million and he was ordered to under go psychiatric evaulation, which District Attorney Vern Pierson called "very common." Nancy Garrido's attorney declined to request bail.

Both have pleaded not guilty to a total of 28 charges each.

Pierson said during a news conference on the case today that he was dismayed that Dugard and her family had begun to be treated like property "to be had."

"I think they need to be left alone for a little bit of time," he said. "They have a lot to deal with right now."

Pierson wouldn't say if Dugard would need to take the stand once the Garridos went to trial, but that "typically in every criminal case ... ultimately a witness would have to come to court and testify."

He noted that the case would be like any other they'd seen in the area and that, after doing research, authorities were confident it would not be hampered by any statutes of limitation.

"I don't think anyone has handled a case quite like this," Pierson said.