Posted on 07/23/2022 9:31:30 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
A New York man was released from jail without bail hours after he tried to stab Rep. Lee Zeldin (R., N.Y.), a foregone conclusion because of a bail reform law passed in 2019.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Rochester, N.Y., charged David Jakubonis with attempted second-degree assault and released him before his trial, according to a Thursday press release. Jakubonis, an Iraq war veteran who was inebriated, used a small weapon with two sharp prongs to assault Zeldin, telling the representative, "You're done," when he swung at him during a campaign speech for veterans in Perinton.
"After being charged with a felony for last night’s attack, the man who tried to stab me was instantly released back onto the street due to New York’s insane cashless bail law," Zeldin told the Washington Free Beacon. "Too many people throughout our state have suffered violent attacks and even death, as a result of criminals who were allowed to walk free because of soft-on-crime bail policy. We must repeal cashless bail in New York!"
Attempted assault is a felony in New York, but criminal justice reform legislation passed in 2019 bars judges from setting bail because the charge is "nonviolent," the New York Times reported. Zeldin predicted his assailant would be released shortly after the incident due to state law.
In another case in June, a New York City offender stabbed two Subway passengers the day after he was released from jail for brandishing a knife at police.
The attack comes as elected officials face increased threats of violence in the United States. In 2017, a far-left gunman shot up a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C., nearly killing House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (La.). A left-wing group threatened this year's upcoming game, warning of "serious consequences" if it doesn't get its way.
Zeldin is running to unseat New York Democratic governor Kathy Hochul in November. Members of Zeldin's campaign staff restrained Jakubonis until law enforcement officers arrived and took the assailant into custody. The congressman was uninjured.
Along with other U.S. states, New York saw crime rise over the past two years. Zeldin's assault took place on the outskirts of the city of Rochester, which set an all-time record for homicides in 2021. The FBI reported the United States in 2020 had its largest ever annual homicide increase, up 30 percent from 2019.
Zeldin is one of two Jewish Republicans in Congress. The Empire State had a record number of assaults against Jews in 202.
But right wing extremists are the biggest threat? Incredible.
The writer is wrong: given he grabbed the Congressman, it is not “attempted assault,” it is assault.
i think he was too stunned to do anything- luckily though he had presence of mind to grab the fella’s arm- some folks just freeze up, or are slow to react-
And no Christians got assaulted in "202"?
Or are we just focusing on the Jews for some reason?
Nobody else matters?
Lee Zeldin
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Nope. Raising your hand or fist or club toward someone is assault. Actually touching someone is battery.
The man has been arrested by federal agents for federal crimes. He will not get away so easy.
"Cashless?!"
So, the perp can post bail using a credit card?
Regards,
“Attempted assault is non-violent?”
Mind-boggling, isn’t it? Why in the world wasn’t it raised to attempted murder?
.......assault is a felony .......because the charge is “nonviolent,”.
There is no justice from our corrupt and broken “system of justice.”
My belief: The universe remains unbalanced when the system of justice results in the guilty going free or being lightly punished. Someone has to go outside it for the balance to be regained.
Example: We all know without exception that often a guilty person goes free. Not sort of think he might be guilty——we KNOW some are guilty.
Jurors not allowed to hear certain evidence we know about. Admission by the guilty not allowed in court due to a technical legal loophole but we KNOW he confessed or implicated himself to prove guilt. Jurors were influenced by fear or bribery. Jurors were deeply biased and prejudiced before the trial began.
And much more. Every day.
Yes.
Some in inhumane solitary confinement. Others kept in bad prison conditions.
Our worthless American people allow that because they tend to be Dems. Screw them.
humblegunner: It is about time that you drop your anti-semitism and focus on our real enemies, the Democrat Marxists and their toadies.
The largest jewish population in America is in New York. Thats the context of the story background and why they mention it.
I believe they could have kept him in jail despite the bail law...so let's look at these judges.
I had 1 law class. Battery is battery. Assault is when you cause someone to fear for bodily injury. If you hit someone from behind. Its battery. If they see you coming its assault and battery. So Attempted assault is ??
humblegunner: It is about time that you drop your anti-semitism and focus on our real enemies, the Democrat Marxists and their toadies.
Nitwit bumblegummer is focusing on the Jews.
I don’t understand that charge. The fact that he actually managed to touch the guy means his assault was successful, so how is it attempted? Assault is the threat of battery. The physical touching part is the battery part of “assault and battery”. Assault doesn’t necessarily include touching.
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