Wiktionary
straw bail
n. (context US slang English) Worthless bail, as given by irresponsible persons.
Usage examples of "straw bail".
Patrick O'Riley (as his name then stood) created friends and influence very, fast, for he was always on hand at the police courts to give straw bail for his customers or establish an alibi for them in case they had been beating anybody to death on his premises.