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4. From the local media:

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:05 PM

Apr 2013

Biumi's was booked into the Forsyth County Detention Center. His bond was set at $22,000 and was in the process of bonding out Wednesday afternoon.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/dekalb-detective-accused-pointing-weapon-mcdonalds/nXPWT/

Am I wrong in speculating that the bail of a run-of-the-mill civilian would be set, say, 20 times higher than $22,000?

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Patience: some people don't have it sakabatou Apr 2013 #1

The McRib is only available for a limited time NightWatcher Apr 2013 #2

Ha! So funny. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #6

... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #28

Roid rage. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #3

Hemmorhoids or steroids? Initech Apr 2013 #21

Both. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #24

From the local media: Cirque du So-What Apr 2013 #4

Bail isn't meant to be form of punishment KinMd Apr 2013 #16

A real-life Tackleberry. Brigid Apr 2013 #5

If you flip out over fast food not being fast enough, you have problems. -nt Liberal Veteran Apr 2013 #7

He needs a severe break in employment now. dballance Apr 2013 #8

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #9

lawsuit waiting to happen. onethatcares Apr 2013 #15

yet more exemplary action from the Good Guys With Guns 0rganism Apr 2013 #11

Guns Make For A Polite Society otohara Apr 2013 #12

A gun-nut said it. Aristus Apr 2013 #30

Yesterday crossing at a stop sign a guy in a truck drove almost into me flamingdem Apr 2013 #13

I often become impatient while in the drive-thru at McDonald's........... TheDebbieDee Apr 2013 #14

It isn't worth it anyway. Brigid Apr 2013 #17

planning to eat at McDonald's is were he went all wrong Heather MC Apr 2013 #18

"you don't know who you are fucking with." Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #19

He's the hero we need but not the one we deserve. Initech Apr 2013 #22

Sounds like a serious case of carb addiction fried eggs Apr 2013 #20

UM...er...hmmm Rex Apr 2013 #23

THis is beyond unacceptable lobezen Apr 2013 #25

Zero Tolerance pretty much don't work. n/t Mopar151 Apr 2013 #27