Q: Why would there be $20,000 monetary bail set for the following charges????
A close friend is currently in jail for DUI. It's his 3rd in 10 years. He's been there since the scheduled prelim hearing (waived) a month ago. Formal arraignment is in a few weeks.
What other factors could there be, that aren't mentioned on the docket sheet, that could have caused the magistrate judge to set such an impossible bail???? (Yes that's TWENTY THOUSAND, not a typo.)
Charges currently on CP docket sheet:
1 M 75 § 3802 §§A1* DUI: Gen Imp/Inc of Driving Safely - 1st Off
2 S 75 § 1543 §§B1.1I Driving While BAC .02 or Greater While License Susp
3 S 75 § 1543 §§B1 Drg Lic Sus/Rev Purs to Sec 3802/1547B1
4 S 75 § 3361 Driving at Safe Speed
5 S 75 § 3362 §§A2-25 Exceed 55 MPH In Other Loc By 25 MPH
6 S 75 § 3714 §§A Careless Driving
7 S 75 § 3736 §§A Reckless Driving
A: Its a third offense DUI, while he was still suspended. The judge may just believe that you are friend represents a danger to the community
A: Its a third offense DUI, while he was still suspended. The judge may just believe that your friend represents a danger to the community. Depending on other factors such as their past failure to show up for hearings could also factor into it. Your friend is looking at a substantial jail sentence and the judge may consider them a Flight Risk.
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