Offenders will now be “cited and released in the field.” So if you’re robbed at gunpoint, the thug gets the equivalent of a speeding ticket, and you are told getting your property back is a civil matter, go hire a lawyer. He walks free and you’re screwed. https://t.co/foRpb31Uv6
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) October 2, 2023
via foxla:
LOS ANGELES – Law enforcement officials and some residents continued to express safety concerns Tuesday about the imminent implementation of no cash bail in Los Angeles County, but backers of the plan told the Board of Supervisors that misinformation about the system is leading to unfounded perceptions that crime will increase and criminals won’t be held accountable.
“Our communities have not been shy about telling us how nervous they are about this change,” Sheriff Robert Luna told the board, saying crime victims who see offenders immediately released from custody are left with little confidence in the criminal justice system. He said he respects the need to respect constitutional rights of arrestees, but zero-bail can demoralize deputies and police officers who work hard to make arrests, only to “watch the offender walk away with a citation as the victim looks on in disbelief.”