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The Supreme Court raised concerns about lower courts denying bail in minor offences, despite completed investigations. They highlighted an increasing trend of such cases reaching the apex court.
THIS IS AN ISSUE OF PUBLIC SAFETY. GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE WAS SURROUNDED BY SUPPORTERS PUSHING TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE 2018 BAIL LAW THAT HAS BEEN CRITICIZED FOR LETTING TOO MANY VIOLENT OFFENDERS GO.
ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES ON A 204 TO 175 VOTE, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE GAVE ITS INITIAL APPROVAL TO LEGISLATION THAT WOULD MAKE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES YET TO THE 2018 BAIL LAW.
New tests targeting repeat offenders, fresh offences for breaching bail conditions and a machete ban are part of a new law reform package. The Victorian government is introducing the reforms in an ...
If you're charged with a crime, you may be required to post bail to get out of jail before your court date. Three common types of bail bonds include cash, surety bonds and property bonds.
About 200 people have rallied on the steps of state parliament in protest against the government's contentious bail laws. The Victorian government presented its proposed bail reforms to parliament ...
“Today Jacinta Allan has announced the toughest bail laws in the country. Yes it is too late for so many but it is a start.” Rebecca Judd has responded to the Victorian Government's pledge to ...
The News Corp-owned Herald Sun ran 21 stories and launched a petition pushing for reforms in the week before Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan unveiled the “toughest bail laws in Australia”.
The claim was made as Ms Rao, whose stepfather is a top Karnataka cop, was arguing for bail in a special court dealing with economic offences. Specifically, Ms Rao's lawyer, Kiran Javali ...
The marathon sitting stretched 15 hours, with MPs unanimously agreeing to stay sitting until the bail laws passed. Last month, Premier Jacinta Allan proposed an overhaul of the bail laws following ...
The road to good intentions is littered with land mines, and a perfect example is the state’s bail laws. Premier Jacinta Allan announced on Wednesday the latest changes she says will make ...
SEATTLE — Bail has been set at $5 million for a 25-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting two people at the Capri Hookah Lounge on Rainier Avenue early Sunday morning. The double shooting ...