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g2g079 t1_ir8phgk wrote

Reply to comment by RealistWanderer in TV producer Eric Weinberg charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual battery by S_CO_W_TX_bound

>Gascón said he asked the court for no bail, and the judge disagreed, setting it at $5 million.

It's time to end cash bail. This fuck shouldn't have gotten out of jail just because he could afford it.

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motosandguns t1_ir8q0d4 wrote

Judges don’t need to offer bail. Even in a no cash bail state like Illinois, he would probably be released.

At least this cost him some money.

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THElaytox t1_ir8uqti wrote

Well, temporarily. He gets it back when he shows up to court

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motosandguns t1_ir8v9sx wrote

10% fee, so it still cost him $820,000.

Then comes the civil trial…

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THElaytox t1_ir8vhz6 wrote

If he bothered with a bondsman, if he had the $5mil handy he probably just paid it himself and will get it all back

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Vuelhering t1_ir8xyn0 wrote

> Judges don’t need to offer bail.

I believe it's a constitutional requirement, unless there are major flight risks or other issues (like threatening to murder the accusers).

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BlackBlizzard t1_ir99uzp wrote

Where does that $5 million goto?

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RedditSucksNow3 t1_ir9a1dz wrote

If you show up to court all through the proceedings, back to you. If you flee, the government keeps it.

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