Excerpt from: https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2023/05/not-so-brief-guide-new-yorks-bail-reform-evolution/385379/
The 2019 NYC bail reform law also made clear that releasing defendants should always be the default option: “In all such cases, except where another type of securing order is shown to be required by law, the court shall release the principal pending trial on the principal's own recognizance, unless it is demonstrated and the court makes an individualized determination that the principal poses a risk of flight to avoid prosecution. If such a finding is made, the court must select the least restrictive alternative and condition or conditions that will reasonably assure the principal's return to court. The court shall explain its choice of release, release with conditions, bail or remand on the record or in writing.”
“”releasing defendants should always be the default option:””
Who writes such nonsense? Do they employ a bunch of monkeys as staff to NY legislators? I know - it’s going to be another day of dumb questions..but seems as if every story deserves one or even more.