Comments on: Man Charged With Stealing ATV From Molino http://www.northescambia.com/2017/06/man-charged-with-stealing-atv-from-molino Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nod http://www.northescambia.com/2017/06/man-charged-with-stealing-atv-from-molino/comment-page-1#comment-344820 Nod Fri, 16 Jun 2017 01:08:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=289221#comment-344820 Esc, so the poor get screwed again? The richer you are enables you to make a run for it. Esc, so the poor get screwed again? The richer you are enables you to make a run for it.

]]> By: Bond please http://www.northescambia.com/2017/06/man-charged-with-stealing-atv-from-molino/comment-page-1#comment-344770 Bond please Thu, 15 Jun 2017 01:18:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=289221#comment-344770 Officers have no decision on bond amounts. Prosecuting attorney makes a recommendation to the Judge based on the severity of the charges and the likely-hood of the defendant showing up for the next hearing, Defendant's attorney argues to lower bond or eliminate bond; judge makes the final decision on defendant's bond. It's true that bond is not meant to be a form of punishment, but a bail bondsman charges a non-refundable 10% of the bond amount to secure the release of the accused. So in this case even if he is innocent (not for me to judge), it will cost him $4000.00 if he wants to sleep at home until the trial is over. BUT even if he is found not guilty, innocent or charges are dismissed it has cost the defendant $4000.00 plus additional court fees. So basically even the innocent are punished by the system if they don't want to stay in jail for months or years until the case is resolved whether guilty or not. Officers have no decision on bond amounts. Prosecuting attorney makes a recommendation to the Judge based on the severity of the charges and the likely-hood of the defendant showing up for the next hearing, Defendant’s attorney argues to lower bond or eliminate bond; judge makes the final decision on defendant’s bond.

It’s true that bond is not meant to be a form of punishment, but a bail bondsman charges a non-refundable 10% of the bond amount to secure the release of the accused.

So in this case even if he is innocent (not for me to judge), it will cost him $4000.00 if he wants to sleep at home until the trial is over. BUT even if he is found not guilty, innocent or charges are dismissed it has cost the defendant $4000.00 plus additional court fees.

So basically even the innocent are punished by the system if they don’t want to stay in jail for months or years until the case is resolved whether guilty or not.

]]> By: Jcellops http://www.northescambia.com/2017/06/man-charged-with-stealing-atv-from-molino/comment-page-1#comment-344769 Jcellops Wed, 14 Jun 2017 22:54:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=289221#comment-344769 Cost of living for 2008 vs 2017... or, the dollar value of 2008 vs 2017...seems to me that they (judicial system) should be updating the bond amounts to reflect the current state of the economy. Then, perhaps some of these low bond amounts would be adjusted appropriately. Cost of living for 2008 vs 2017… or, the dollar value of 2008 vs 2017…seems to me that they (judicial system) should be updating the bond amounts to reflect the current state of the economy. Then, perhaps some of these low bond amounts would be adjusted appropriately.

]]> By: Jason http://www.northescambia.com/2017/06/man-charged-with-stealing-atv-from-molino/comment-page-1#comment-344746 Jason Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:06:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=289221#comment-344746 The below link is to the Administrative Order 2008-01, which is in effect for all Courts located within the First Judicial Circuit of Florida. This order provides a "low" and "high" recommendation of bond based on the various levels of criminal charges. A bond must be set for each criminal charge. Additionally, the order provides some discretion to officers to provide a bond outside the guidelines based on mitigating and aggravating factors. Keep in mind, the purpose of bond is to ensure a persons appearance in court, not to be used as a means of punishment to the offender - who is alleged to be innocent until proven guilty. http://www.firstjudicialcircuit.org/sites/default/files/document_library/ECAD2008-01.pdf The below link is to the Administrative Order 2008-01, which is in effect for all Courts located within the First Judicial Circuit of Florida. This order provides a “low” and “high” recommendation of bond based on the various levels of criminal charges. A bond must be set for each criminal charge.

Additionally, the order provides some discretion to officers to provide a bond outside the guidelines based on mitigating and aggravating factors. Keep in mind, the purpose of bond is to ensure a persons appearance in court, not to be used as a means of punishment to the offender – who is alleged to be innocent until proven guilty.

http://www.firstjudicialcircuit.org/sites/default/files/document_library/ECAD2008-01.pdf

]]> By: Esc co leo http://www.northescambia.com/2017/06/man-charged-with-stealing-atv-from-molino/comment-page-1#comment-344738 Esc co leo Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:30:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=289221#comment-344738 Bond Is determined based on the likelihood of the person returning for court. Not the severity of the charge. Bond Is determined based on the likelihood of the person returning for court. Not the severity of the charge.

]]> By: Rodney http://www.northescambia.com/2017/06/man-charged-with-stealing-atv-from-molino/comment-page-1#comment-344718 Rodney Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:39:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=289221#comment-344718 Would someone please enlighten me on the range of bonds? Gun pulled is $2500, TV being pawned $4000 and this is $40,000..... Would someone please enlighten me on the range of bonds? Gun pulled is $2500, TV being pawned $4000 and this is $40,000…..

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