California gives out another 'Get out of jail free' card
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges must consider suspects’ ability to pay when they set bail, essentially requiring that indigent defendants be freed unless they are deemed too dangerous to be released awaiting trial.
“The common practice of conditioning freedom solely on whether an arrestee can afford bail is unconstitutional,” the justices said in a unanimous decision.
By this logic, if a defendant cannot afford to go to jail, they must be released.....
ReplyDeleteIf you can't do the time, don't do the crime.
ReplyDeleteOh wait...big brother has your back.
I think now is the time to 'hire' a bunch of homeless. Have them go rob gun stores - keep it under $950 (per occurrence).
Looks like the Bail Bond business is going the same way an the Keystone Pipeline.
ReplyDeleteOk, I may be way off base, but if I can afford the bail, why would I be required to pay it?
ReplyDeleteIf so, how is the law equal?
I'm fine with it even if the results are going to be sub-optimal. Innocent till proven guilty and the 8th amendment aren't just for rich people.
ReplyDeleteIn fact it would be better if we just did O/R or remand and eliminated bail entirely like many other nations do.
And note skipping bail isn't that big a deal. If someone does this, automatic remand on other offenses as a proven flight risk.