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Laser pointed at police helicopter pilots. Bail set at $100
The police pilots were able to direct ground units to the suspects, who were arrested. The amount of the bail is what is really disturbing. (www.click2houston.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Bail is the only assurance that the Accused will show up for the next court date. $100 for such a serious Federal Crime just boggles the mind. But since the charge(s) were not Federal but at a local level. Judges don't understand that BLINDNESS can result from laser pointers, a temporary blindness results though which could have caused a crash. Judges must be educated on technology besides the law. Too bad that judges sometimes don't understand either.
What the judge understands at the arraignment is irrelevant. The purpose is to establish that there is probable cause to hold the person for trial, and to evaluate the risk that they might not return to court.
As Ron White would say, you can't fix stupid.
Wonder what political party the Judge belongs to?
It shouldn't matter. Any judge is obligated to follow the law.
We'll see how that works in this next Supreme Court session.
Bail, as said several times, IS JUST AN ATTEMPT THAT THOSE CHARGED WILL APPEAR. If they don't then an arrest warrant will be issued. I do agree that maybe a zero should have been added to the $100 but unless you were in the courtroom then it's a guessing game by, obviously some in this thread. Judges are supposed to be nonpartisan and follow the law. They are people are not always perfect but hopefully they try. Same can't be said in this thread. THIS IS AVIATION NOT YOUR POLITICAL CESSPOOL. I do not live in the US and I'm a conservative (republican in your world) but I'm NOT stupid.