Submitted by double_chicken t3_z8dvpw in newjersey
Zajac19 t1_iydjuez wrote
Reply to comment by AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren in Holmdel proposes fines, jail time for attempted car thefts by double_chicken
The problem is bail reform, they’re being arrested but they’re out the same night. They’ll use juveniles as well. The way they see It to steal a $400,000 mclaren, what’s a night in jail or a fine down the road?
AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren t1_iyerhl6 wrote
Judges have the power to decide if a suspect can be held or not. If they are a risk then they can be held until trial.
No system is perfect, how would you like to get accused of something and have to come up with $50k cash to pay out before you're convicted?
It keeps a lot of people out of jail over simple misdemeanors.
Zajac19 t1_iyerq9l wrote
Yes that’s exactly the problem, one of the recently arrested car thief’s was out awaiting trial on 6 other stolen car charges. They’re being arrested but not a thing happens after that
AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren t1_iyesdoj wrote
If there was only someone who had the power to hold them until trial...
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