Hochul Signs Change to New York State Bail Laws

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Judges across New York State now have more control in setting bail for defendants awaiting trial.

Previously judges were required to choose the least restrictive bail to ensure a defendant would return to court.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the change into law Wednesday morning, along with the new state budget.

“Judges will now have the discretion to consider whether there’s harm to an individual or property. They have other factors that they can weigh,” the governor said.

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18 Comments

    • Wayne

      Criminals are citizens. Welcome to America. Founded on a stolen country on the backs of stolen people.

  • Joe

    Repeal the ENTIRE bail reform. Criminals should have less rights Not more.

    • Dave

      Not too smart are ya, they’re innocent until proven guilty that’s why they’re in court for a fair trial you constitution hater

  • Anonymous

    Why court protec.black men when they slach any.people in the train. Now the marine killed the homeless everyone protest

  • CJP

    How can a repeat offender not be guilty. They committe crimes over and over and they are let go. The victims are suffering while these criminals are free.

  • Stevo

    Judges who let criminals go should be terminated. If you get my drift.

  • Tom Foster

    She wants us to believe that this will solve the very real problem of crime. It won’t, she stopped short of real reform. Crime will continue.

  • Latino Trump Guy

    If They Get an Obama Judge
    Then the Criminals will go free
    All Takes is a Phone call to Michelle Obama in Marta’s Vineyards.
    Wasn’t Obama who once said Guys like that could been my sons

  • James Smith

    ASK DAVE WHY ARE JANUARY 6 DEFENDANTS ARE STILL IN JAIL AWAITING TRIAL HELD W/O BAIL.