russ faria would get a new trial. >> it was very overwhelming. ust felt like you had a huge victory. you know, the only thing we ever wanted was a fair trial. >> reporter: but russ's cousin mary heard the judge say that russ would stay in jail to await that trial unless someone could come up with bond money. >> we were supposed to come up with $50,000 plus property. >> plus property? >> plus property as collateral. >> to guarantee the -- >> correct. >> that's not so easy to do. >> no, not at all. and i didn't know if we could do it. >> reporter: but mary had been fighting for her cousin since the day he was charged and -- >> we got lucky. somebody i know set me up with a bondsman that knew the story, didn't believe an innocent man should be sitting there. and he worked with me. >> reporter: mary put up her home as collateral. >> i'm that positive in his innocence and that he's not going anywhere. >> reporter: and last week, less than two weeks after the hearing, mary, relatives and friends all piled into a bus provided by a generous supporter and