Recent bail reform means NY doesn’t anymore in most minor cases. You’re either freed til trial or not depending on judgment of flight and violence risk. Big republican talking point because a lot of R judges have just been releasing violent repeat offenders to stir the pot. So Dems are trying to reform the reform to be a bit more feasible and Republicans want to return to previous where even petty theft could have you locked up for years waiting for trial if you couldn’t make bail.
Illinois does it right. No bail. Either you are released pending trial, or you see a judge where you may be held pending trial.
New York State has bail. Why this guy was released without even having to post bail is beyond me.
Bail is an abhorrent, very American, concept
Indeed, it favours rich and punishes poor people
Recent bail reform means NY doesn’t anymore in most minor cases. You’re either freed til trial or not depending on judgment of flight and violence risk. Big republican talking point because a lot of R judges have just been releasing violent repeat offenders to stir the pot. So Dems are trying to reform the reform to be a bit more feasible and Republicans want to return to previous where even petty theft could have you locked up for years waiting for trial if you couldn’t make bail.
“Minor” cases, indeed.