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3. Judges Apply Criteria For Bond, Sir

Reply to Progressive Jones (Original post)

Sat Jun 12, 2021, 09:55 AM

Jun 2021

Many of these defendants look pretty good under them. Many have no criminal record, many have substantial ties to the community. The gravity of the charges can be given some weight, but a judge cannot treat a charge as a fact.

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Why are the Jan 6th terrorists being allowed to bail out after being arrested? [View all] Progressive Jones Jun 2021 OP

Let me see -I'll take because there are also judges who are white supremacists malaise Jun 2021 #1

There's that factor... nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #2

I haven't kept up on all the arrests but certainly at the beginning Bev54 Jun 2021 #33

You can prove that of course? brooklynite Jun 2021 #49

LOL malaise Jun 2021 #50

Judges Apply Criteria For Bond, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #3

But Sir do they think White Supremacists who are anti-government malaise Jun 2021 #4

Not to mention that many are continuing their actions dawg day Jun 2021 #6

That Certainly Does Not Appear In Print, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2021 #9

Thanks for your response malaise Jun 2021 #11

Cost of confinement and lack of flight risk underpants Jun 2021 #7

They aren't black for the most part. So obviously MUCH safer in their communities. TigressDem Jun 2021 #8

This. bamagal62 Jun 2021 #14

Understood, but we're not dealing with ordinary crime here. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #10

I Am Not Defending Their Being Bailed Out, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #13

I wasn't going after your response. Just continuing my rant. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #15

They have not been charged with terrorism. former9thward Jun 2021 #34

Probably because most are being charged Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #5

Yes. They are being coddled. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #12

Maybe, but it's Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #29

Some are and some aren't - why? Um, the Constitution? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #16

What does the Constitution say about treason/insurrection? Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #17

Are those the charges? hardluck Jun 2021 #18

Treason is narrowly defined in the Constitution, insurrection isn't defined, Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #20

It's a major failure that there haven't been treason charges. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #21

Well, I guess you know better than anyone else. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #25

Excellent response StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #30

What StarfishSaver said. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #31

Well said. Treefrog Jun 2021 #42

OK. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #45

It literally wasn't treason obamanut2012 Jun 2021 #43

Name one defendant that's been charged with treason/insurrection? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #22

Therein lies the problem. They are being given watered down charges. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #23

Well then, I would suggest that you contact the DoJ and air your complaints MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #24

Treason is defined in the Constitution. former9thward Jun 2021 #35

In the federal system the presumption Tomconroy Jun 2021 #19

Federal courts have bail guidelines. MineralMan Jun 2021 #26

If these guys were brown skinned and or Muslim the expectations wouldn't be able to bail out uponit7771 Jun 2021 #27

Bail has been a right since 1257, English law. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #28

Perhaps, but more likely StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #32

Agree, but that wasn't the focus of the original post. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #36

Also, I notice a lot of ankle monitors and surrendering of firearms. Baked Potato Jun 2021 #37

I was going to post about that when I saw this thread. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #47

When do they start going to prison? Owl Jun 2021 #38

Only after conviction and sentencing ? MichMan Jun 2021 #39

Yes. I just haven't heard of any projected trial dates. Owl Jun 2021 #41

Perhaps the 8th Amendment may be helpful nt sarisataka Jun 2021 #40

Because of something called the US Constitution obamanut2012 Jun 2021 #44

I know what the Constitution says on this. Bail is typically granted at a Judges' discretion. Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #46

Good question ck4829 Jun 2021 #48