I read her bail is $500,000.
See here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1510603/posts
Yeah. This is a good story, too, with more details:
http://sfgate.com/flat/archive/2005/10/27/chronicle/archive/2005/10/27/MNG38FEVFG18.html
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.... "However, there are references to Fielding in the search warrants investigators obtained during their investigation. When authorities first questioned Fielding, she told them that her son knew he was already in trouble because of reports that he'd stolen credit card information from neighbors, and she had already retained an attorney to represent him.
According to an affidavit, Fielding spoke to her son the night of the murder and told him to spend the night at his girlfriend's house because of the blocked roads and police activity." ... [snip]
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Notice now Esther is taking responsibility for hiring McKenna--the story had been that Scott hired him on his own. Some wondered if a 16-yo could legally do that. I'm sure there are situations where they can, especially if you think of emancipation or abuse issues--but I don't know about "generally" the signing of the contract.
I'll be anxious to see what kind of brooch Gloria chooses for her first court appearance with the girl friend. Let's hope it's not a Cross of Lorraine.