[henbane]

The Judge cannot “show good cause” or “extraordinary circumstances”. That is the responsibility of the prosecutor.

No doubt the prosecutors were sadly--perhaps consciously-- neglectful of their duties in this case.

But why wouldn't the judge see it as part of his responsibility to the community and its safety to remind the prosecutors of the rules and wait for a responsive action before issuing the release of these dangerous characters?

[ETCM]

But why wouldn't the judge see it as part of his responsibility to the community

Because the Judge cannot go by what he reads on the internet, or sees on CNN. He can only go by what has been filed in court by the prosecutor, and the law. The women were charged with child abuse, not terrorism.