Mik Pappas

@MikPappas

Elected, Independent, District Judge. Access to justice is essential to a vibrant and equitable democracy. he/him/his

Pittsburgh, PA
Vrijeme pridruživanja: veljača 2017.

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    2. velj

    Out of 893 bail decisions I relied on cash bail only 11 times and not once was a person detained because they could not afford bail. I know this enrages ‘tough on crime’ interests but the fact is their immoral views and misleading propaganda can no longer be tolerated.

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  2. 2. velj

    It’s not just about cash bail it’s about Mass Incarceration as modern day chattel slavery and dismantling institutional racism and classism in our country.

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    26. sij

    Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.

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  5. 26. sij

    Thank you to my amazing wife for supporting me as I worked an 8-hour weekend shift in Pittsburgh Municipal Court today!

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    26. sij

    Heartbroken. From local phenom to global superstar, Kobe’s journey was great, and his legacy will continue to inspire for generations. His daughter was poised to carry the torch, and there are no words for this tragic loss. Praying for the Bryant family.

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  7. 26. sij

    The PA Sentencing Commission has proposed for public comment a model pretrial risk assessment tool that is specific to domestic violence allegations. The Commission will hold a public hearing in Pittsburgh at 1:30 pm on 2/18/20, County Courthouse, rm 327

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  8. 25. sij

    More 🔥🔥from “The first district attorney in California to announce that his office would offer a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers under the new law was San Francisco’s new DA Chesa Boudin, who did so last week.”

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    Read Professor ’s post on the Blog, which responds to Professor ’s recent article “The Solicitor General and the Shadow Docket.”

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    23. sij

    I’ve made 79 consecutive payments on my law school loans. My balance today is larger than it was at graduation. (I’m financially fine thanks to my considerable privilege). The way money restricts access to this profession is unconscionable.

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  11. 24. sij

    “Finally, our city, and so much of our country is ready to leave the racist, inhumane, ineffective ‘tough on crime’ policies in the past.”

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    As a juvenile lifer, Theophalis Wilson could have won early release in exchange for dropping his innocence claim. He held on, and saw all charges against him dropped yesterday. His first day of freedom is beautifully told by

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    Today we announced a formal policy ending the use of money bail by our prosecutors as a condition for pretrial detention. From this point forward, pretrial detention will be based on public safety, not on wealth.

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    20. sij

    Every so often, I re-read Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. While some of the injustices may have changed, his poetic brilliance, moral clarity, and tests of conscience still reverberate today. Take a moment to reflect on his righteous call:

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    A million drivers in PA have a suspended driver’s license, and my bill to help them pay off fines and costs to restore their privileges passed in committee today. This effort can help break the vicious cycle of suspensions, fines and penalties.

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    The presumption of innocence is lost for hundreds of people in jail on account of a single condition: A monetary payment that they can’t afford. As District Attorney, I will not put a price tag on freedom. Pretrial incarceration should be based on public safety, not on wealth.

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  17. 15. sij

    Seriously OR and KY banned commercial bail bonds in the 70’s what are we waiting for PA? It would be a key strategic step in the direction of and judges could still rely on unsecured and % cash bail options when appropriate.

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  18. 14. sij

    Let’s talk about banning commercial bail bonds and replacing them with community-sponsored release alternatives.

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  19. 11. sij

    ... They reflect neither the existing law nor the desirable law. It is when the cannons roar that we especially need the laws.” - Public Committee Against Torture in Israel v. Israel, Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as the High Court of Justice, 2006 46 I.L.M. 375 2/2

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  20. 11. sij

    “The saying ‘when the cannons roar, the muses are silent’ is well known. A similar idea was expressed by Cicero, who said: ‘during war, the laws are silent’ (silent enim legis inter arms). Those sayings are regrettable... 1/2

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