And everybody is missing the point about bail - it is used to ensure the charged person's appearance in court. It should never be used as a means of punishment. Quite frankly, based on the very little I know about the charged persons I do not see any real indicators of flight risk or liklihood that they would refuse tro appear when the court asks them to. As such, $1Million seems excessive bail.
Nothing above should be construed as a statement of any sort regarding how I view the probable guilt or innocence of the charged individual.
stay safe.
Light the pitchforks, huh?Sometimes I think Skidmark is one of the few level-headed, informed persons here. Not only does he have a good acquaintance with the law, he is also FAIR-MINDED and is guided by the principles. It would behoove us to follow his example, and eschew the blood-lust talk (that, while understandable, not helpful to anyone). It's hard not to run and light the pitch-forks and wield the torches, but in doing so we become part of the 'mob' justice we are trying to denounce.
It is those who are -accused- of the most heinous crimes that must have the most equal protection (lest we make a mistake among other things). I think even Judges miss his point above (or do so in catering to over-zealous prosecutors).
$.02
Light the pitchforks, huh?
I quite agree with your kind remarks about skidmark.
A person with the qualities you enumerated is an asset to this forum, and to his community.
And everybody is missing the point about bail - it is used to ensure the charged person's appearance in court. It should never be used as a means of punishment. Quite frankly, based on the very little I know about the charged persons I do not see any real indicators of flight risk or liklihood that they would refuse tro appear when the court asks them to. As such, $1Million seems excessive bail.
Nothing above should be construed as a statement of any sort regarding how I view the probable guilt or innocence of the charged individual.
stay safe.
What bail?
So, we wish to have public servants to now be held to the same standard(s) as "civilians"? Interesting.
And everybody is missing the point...
No. We are not.
He is a cop who beat an innocent and very helpless man to death without hesitation in front of the entire world.
$100,000 and he is out of jail to walk the streets. To feel the sun on his face. To get paid to not work. He had absolutely no problem coming up with the cash to get out...
So how exactly is the bail excessive or a punishment again?
Corrected.
Nothing above should be construed as a statement of any sort regarding how I view the probable guilt or innocence of the charged individual.
Cop: " I was in fear for my life. I have a right to officer safety."
Butt hurt?
You made a statement. Your opinion. I don't agree. My opinion.
If bail was so excessive how could he be walking around? Just making a point. Isn't bail set by a judge based on each individual circumstance? In this case circumstances backed up by multiple videos?
A Fullerton, California, police officer charged with second-degree murder
189. All murder which is perpetrated by means of a destructive
device or explosive, a weapon of mass destruction, knowing use of
ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor, poison,
lying in wait, torture, or by any other kind of willful, deliberate,
and premeditated killing, or which is committed in the perpetration
of, or attempt to perpetrate, arson, rape, carjacking, robbery,
burglary, mayhem, kidnapping, train wrecking, or any act punishable
under Section 206, 286, 288, 288a, or 289, or any murder which is
perpetrated by means of discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle,
intentionally at another person outside of the vehicle with the
intent to inflict death, is murder of the first degree. All other
kinds of murders are of the second degree.