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TheRealNorth

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11. To a certain extent...

Wed Nov 24, 2021, 06:08 PM

Nov 2021

The severity of the crime can increase the the flight risk. If the crime you are accused of is a guarantee of life in prison, a person is more likely to go on the run then if you are busted for a crime where the max penalty is something like 90 days.

Not sure why the bail is 5 million now - the guy is a danger to others and should not be out of jail period. Why a person like him should be released only if they have 5 million is beyond me.

Plus, I do think politics plays into the judge and DA's decisions.

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The Right Is Using Waukesha As a Weapon Against Bail Reform [View all] Klaralven Nov 2021 OP

His office exboyfil Nov 2021 #1

Appalling decision on the judge's part.. whathehell Nov 2021 #3

John Chisholm in his own words 2007 Devil Child Nov 2021 #2

The bail amount is irrelevant. TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #4

Ok whathehell Nov 2021 #8

But now it's $5 million. Igel Nov 2021 #10

To a certain extent... TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #11

One problem I see is that the court backlog is so long that you just can't keep people locked up MichMan Nov 2021 #5

Don't give them the subject to take and run with. jimfields33 Nov 2021 #6

Well, some social justice warriors have advocated for leniency TheRealNorth Nov 2021 #7

Being a proud social justice worker myself, whathehell Nov 2021 #9