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Massacure

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21. It very much is about the ability to pay.
Wed Sep 11, 2019, 08:30 PM
Sep 2019

That's enshrined as a right in our Constitution, "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." The time to punish the crime is AFTER the guilty verdict is in. The purpose of bail is to ensure the accused shows up to trial. A person who is about to graduate with double majors and honors is not someone is likely to flee. A person who is a continued risk to society is denied bail altogether.

California recently passed a law abolishing cash bail for this very reason; though it looks like it that law is heading toward referendum courtesy of bail bondsmen.

I'm going to side with the judge here Massacure Sep 2019 #1
Because that's what's important? Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #2
He doesn't have to have the cash. SeattleVet Sep 2019 #3
Massacure... it is not about ability to pay its about the damn crime... christ on a crutch. NotHardly Sep 2019 #4
It very much is about the ability to pay. Massacure Sep 2019 #21
Then get rid of bail for everyone, not just "high-achieving college students"... moriah Sep 2019 #6
That's how it should be. Not some people get special treatment because of who they are Sapient Donkey Sep 2019 #18
My county has an issue with bail. Igel Sep 2019 #19
Agree ToxMarz Sep 2019 #7
He should have thought of the consequences before attacking a woman. Lonestarblue Sep 2019 #9
But at this point, as far as the Court is concerned . . . markpkessinger Sep 2019 #16
Yeah, boys have it so hard (no pun) when being charged with crimes... NotHardly Sep 2019 #5
reasoning my a$$ Snoopy 7 Sep 2019 #8
Correct mercuryblues Sep 2019 #12
Sorry, I am very anti-cash bail, and the judge was right obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #10
This article is dated 11/9/2019 which, without outside research, makes me suspicious. Firestorm49 Sep 2019 #11
This report is from Australia mercuryblues Sep 2019 #13
I think that's just because it's from Australia FiveGoodMen Sep 2019 #15
What worries me as much as the bail situation is that he was in a position of authority over her csziggy Sep 2019 #14
That's the allegations. Igel Sep 2019 #20
I will hazard a guess... lonely bird Sep 2019 #17
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