Anyone want to understand the failings of money bail? Look no further: strong evidence of a white shooter motivated by racial bias committing a double murder with an assault rifle. But wealth sets him free.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/20/kyle-rittenhouse-accused-kenosha-shooter-released-2-million-bail/6363593002/ …
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Her point is idiotic at best. Bail is set based on extraneous factors primarily flight risk. Ms. Rittenhouse has stated she has $1.20 in her bank account, this isn't about wealth - this is about crowd sourcing commonsense against an unjust sentencing of an innocent person.
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From the perspective of the legal principles and human rights, it is unjust to lock up innocent people. Bail exists to mitigate that (and is adapted to the case, estimated risks and financial circumstances of accused). You cannot increase justice by dishing out more injustice.
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I don’t see Chesa or other bail reform advocates advocating for locking up more innocent people in lieu of cash bail. Here’s an article explaining how bail generally isn’t properly adapted to the financial circumstances of the accused:https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2018/10/17/17955306/bail-reform-criminal-justice-inequality …
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I never said Rittenhouse was wealthy.
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This kid is poor. He got out because of charitable donations because he was attacked and used self-defense.
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