Mary and Jim were a happily married couple for ten years before disaster struck. Unfortunately, one night they were drinking a little too much wine and got into a terrible conflict over money issues. Jim, normally a passive and well-respected computer programmer, lost it and threatened to choke Mary, after throwing a chair in her direction. Their 9 year old daughter heard the argument, became scared, and called the police. As a result, Jim was arrested for spousal abuse and taken to jail. To be released, he would need $50,000 bail.