A federal judge in New York revoked the $500,000 bail for an ex-police commissioner who divulged sealed case information. He will now have to sit in jail awaiting trial. This brings up the issue of the purpose of bail.
Everyone is guaranteed the right to a reasonable bail as laid out in the Constitution of the United States. In addition, bail is used to ensure a defendant in a criminal law case will appear in court. The two main issues a judge uses in determining the bail are flight risk and danger to the community.
Depending on how a judge views those particular issues will determine how high or low a person’s bail is set. Of course, in the best case scenario a judge will allow a person to be released on their own recognizance without having to post bail.
Here, at the Law Offices of David M. Wallin, we take the issue of bail with the utmost of importance. Bail is the first huge issue in dealing with any criminal law case. Our top priority is to give the judge all the relevant information to give each client the best possible chance for a favorable bail resolution.
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