It is a valid point.
I happen to agree with this.
Yes it is. I doubt this will apply to major offenses but it should for minor ones. A person with a violation of probation on a minor offense can end up with a higher bail than a person who is charged with some pretty heavy crimes. Bail should not be set as a revenue collecting device but with the interest of public safety in mind.
I follow “Right on Crime” which espouses a Conservative approach to criminal justice reform. They have some good points on why bail reform is a small government and personal liberty issue that Conservatives should be aware of.
Where does that end???
The poor thug, the poor robber, the poor rapist, the poor murderer?
Slippery slope...and I don't expect our Judges in this country anymore to do the right thing.
Never in my lifetime....I just don't.
Next it will be the rich politician's...because there will be case law...that say's "Yeah we have to treat everyone equal"
No jail, not bail.
Hell....might as well be 15/16's of Congress...and the White House's rally cry............