Senator John Kennedy, who represents Louisiana in the U.S. Senate, recently wrote an opinion piece for Fox News titled, “Bail, bond decisions are being made today with algorithms – that puts your safety at risk.” He stated that “Algorithms diminish public safety in this country. They ask us to pretend that lengthy arrest records and… Read more »
Were you expecting bail, only to find that the judge may have denied you that right? Well, here are our top 3 reasons judges deny bail. Bail is not a guaranteed thing. For various reasons, a judge can always deny you (the defendant in this scenario) bail. The most common three reasons include: You’re not… Read more »
Don’t Let The Money Distract You Our Founding Fathers made it clear when they wrote the Eighth Amendment that they felt its necessary to outline the role of bail in our government. “Excessive bail shall not be required” is how they chose to describe the limits of responsible bail practice. The only question today is,… Read more »
There are seven different types of bail. Each type has its own set of rules, regulations, laws, and purpose. Those seven different types are as follows: Surety Bonds Cash Bail Bonds Property Bonds Citation Release Recognizance Release Immigration Bail Bonds Federal Bail Bonds Surety Bonds In a surety bond, the bail bond agency pays the… Read more »
The Bill of Rights includes several Constitutional Amendments to prevent misconstruction or power abuse by the people’s government. Some of these rights include: Freedom of Religion, Speech, and Press (Amendment 1) Right to Bear Arms (Amendment 2) Protection of Unreasonable Search and Seizure (Amendment 4) Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases (Amendment 6) The… Read more »
Several Fail To Appear for Court After Ordinance State Of Atlanta May Point to Trouble for Other States With much of the U.S. currently considering a future without bonds for certain crimes, we should note how that change has affected Atlanta. On February 6, 2018, the mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, signed Ordinance NO…. Read more »
Many states across the country are passing bail reform mandates to eliminate monetary bail. The mantra is that too many people are being held in jail solely because they cannot afford money bail for their release. And, they have not been proven guilty for the crime they were arrested for. Monetary bail is now being… Read more »
Organized retail crime (ORC) refers to professional shoplifting, cargo theft, retail crime rings and other organized crime occurring in retail environments. One person acting alone is not considered an example of organized retail crime. These criminals move from store to store and even city to city. You have probably seen videos on social media or news outlets showing groups rushing into a store and swiping… Read more »
According to a report by Reason Magazine, the Supreme Court denied a Georgia cash bail reform case on Monday, April 1, 2019. The denied case was Maurice Walker v. City of Calhoun, Georgia, and it challenged how long courts and jails in the state can hold a defendant after arrest if they can’t afford their… Read more »
Cash bail is the process of paying money for release from jail while you await your trial. And, the State of Georgia may be closing the doors on the system entirely. According to an opinion piece by Marc Hyden, Director of State Government Affairs at the R Street Institute, Georgia is taking the first steps… Read more »
