[CFW]

Red states need to do something to limit the power of city DAs and Judges in their states to just let the criminals go free with no bail. Also, bail is supposed to be both a deterrent and an assurance that the perp will appear for Court hearings. To allow leftist groups to just pay the bail costs for the thugs to be released back on the street takes away the deterrence and does nothing to make sure a defendant appears in Court.

[PGalt]

Yes

[Brian Griffin]

bail

jail

Bail was originally allowing someone to pick a pre-trial jail of their choice.

It was found that bond money if say backed by say the accused’s real property or that of relatives would generally offer comparable assurance that the accused would show up for a trial.

[Brian Griffin]

What is really needed is insurance against possible criminal acts upon pre-trial release and to pay for expenses (reward, transportation, incarceration) relating to failure to show up for a trial on time, provided the accused is released at all.

Upon conviction for any pre-trial release crime, pre-trial release should normally be barred.

[metmom]

Excellent!

[Brian Griffin]

On the flip side of that, big city grandmas on Social Security often have to cough up about a month’s worth of Social Security to bail out a wayward grandson.

[MMusson]

Do the Fani Willis thing. Charge them all with Conspiracy and RICO violations.

[Brian Griffin]

I tend to think who pays the bail is less of a concern than if bail should be available to the particular accused person.

I certainly want Trump to be free than to be stuck in a jail in Fani’s county.

[monkeyshine]

Not sure I am a fan of this law. I understand why, just that I think freedom of association is more important. Judges in most places have discretion to set the bail amount and bail conditions.