If the person is accused of a low-medium white collar crime, had more than 35 letters vouching for him that he is not a flight risk (from reputable people- including a retired police commisioner), has never even applied for a passport, has been generous to society during many tragedies- including 9-11, and has 2 very small children at home- including a 7 month old baby?
2007-03-07 01:34:36 · 15 answers · asked by julie j 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A bail set like this is more of a political statement than anything else. It's intended as a punishment.
2007-03-07 02:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Generally bail is set according to risk and the person's ability to pay. If you can pay $5million, then you are by definition a flight risk.
Don't use the term 'white collar' to make the crime sound less important - all crime is against society, and should be treated equally. If he hadn't done the crime, his family would not be suffering - that's HIS fault, not the courts.
2007-03-07 01:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is white collar crime embezzling $5,000,000? If so, then no I don't. He does not sound like such a stand up guy. I think the punishments for "white collar" crimes are far too lenient. Perhaps the prosecuter is just hoping for a little justice, get some time in jail before sentenced to probation.
2007-03-07 01:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As another writer said, if he has absconded with a $30 Billion pension fund it isn't anywhere nearly enough. If he stole three pencils and a pack of Post-a-Notes, it seems a bit steep.
The concept that white collar crime is non-violent so no one gets hurt is absurd. If I was ready to retire after building a nice pension at a company and somebody stole my pension fund, as has happened, I would want his head on a platter. No bail would be high enough to satisfy me, and no jail time would satisfy me either. I would not be interested in "justice", "REVENGE" is where my feelings would lie.
2007-03-07 01:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually white-collar criminals have done some sort of embezzlement and can therefore afford a huge bail. Also, to get out on bail, one only needs to pay 10%, so $500 000, which is really not very much for this sort of crime.
2007-03-07 01:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Jilltapw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did he imbesile money? If that is the case,then he even though he has letters from people vouching for him, they worry that money is stashed somewhere and don't want to take any chances. 5 million is alot. I really can't explain about judges, they make so many bad decisions and the public pays for it, I think they should be held responsible for the decisions they make, that are wrong.
2007-03-07 01:47:48 · answer #6 · answered by Springldy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is a flight risk then yes. If being out will give him a chances to obstruct the investigation then yes. If this is not his first offense then yes. A criminal is a criminal having a baby at home does not make him worthy of special treatment.
2007-03-07 01:49:12 · answer #7 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are missing one key ingredient .... HOW MUCH IS HE WORTH.
The purpose of bail is to guarantee that the accused will show up to court.
If you are a "great person" and worth 50 million dollars, a 50,000 bail is nothing. And, not a guarantee you will show up.
2007-03-07 04:02:45 · answer #8 · answered by arch0050 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to ensure the appearance of the accused before the court to face the trial and to keep him away from absconding and fleeing away from justice. Inordinate higher bails is denial of bail.
2007-03-07 08:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in southwest Virginia iv seen bail of $500 for armed robbery and 2500 for child molisters..and 50,000 for a 60 year old woman who stole 2500 dollars from her church fund..go figger???
2007-03-07 01:44:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋