The couple made an appearance in a Vermont court today on charges of being fugitives from justice.
At first, Judge Alison Arms ruled that there was not enough probable cause to extradite the Quaids to California, where they are facing felony charges for vandalism. Instead, after a one-hour hearing, she set bond for the couple at $50,000 each and ordered them to remain in Vermont.
But shortly after making her ruling, Arms called everyone back into court and order the couple to be freed without bail because of a lack of probable cause. However the Santa Barbara DA said it is pursuing a governor's warrant, which allows extradition. If the Quaids leave Vermont, the DA's office said it expects they will be taken into custody on the original arrest warrant.
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