[Deo volente]

I don’t know how any judge could set bail, period, for someone accused of child rape and with a criminal history a mile long.

It’s beyond belief. If that’s the law, then we need a total reform of the law from top to bottom!

[Cedar]

I agree totally. Something’s terribly wrong when they let free a suspect in child rape.

[bcsco]

I don’t know how any judge could set bail, period, for someone accused of child rape and with a criminal history a mile long.

Apparently, here's the answer: "The Washington constitution and local court rules dictate that all offenses short of capital crimes are 'bailable'.” I don't know what 'capital crimes are, but I would think child rape would qualify.

[the anti-liberal]

Actually, the prior judge had already ordered there be no bail:

Huckabee Releases Statement, Judge Named Who Set Bail For Maurice Clemmons

Judge Thomas J. Felnagle reversed a prior judge's order of "NO BAIL" and set bail at $150,000 for Maurice Clemmons for Rape of a Child in the Second Degree

[9YearLurker]

Especially if it only takes 10% of the bail set to meet it. $19,000 is really nothing.

[Yorlik803]

You cant let felons rot in jail. Geez.............