October 6, 2007

NO bail for illegal aliens? Sounds like a good idea to me!

Posted by D.A. King at 5:00 pm - Email the author   Print This Post Print This Post  

From the Gainesville Times
Bail for illegal immigrants targeted

Saying too many illegal immigrants are jumping bond and skipping court appearances, a state lawmaker is proposing that Superior Court judges be the only people who can set their bond.

Magistrate court judges set many of the bonds for people charged with felonies. The exceptions are the most serious violent offenses, including murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated child molestation, as well as some charges involving felony-grade drugs.

State Rep. Calvin Hill, R-Canton, said prosecutors and law enforcement officials in his district of Cherokee County are frustrated by illegal immigrants who skip town after making bond. He recently proposed a bill that would take bond decisions out of the hands of magistrates in cases involving illegal aliens charged with felonies.

“It’s just a problem all the way down the line, where justice is not being served,” Hill said this week. “Let’s face it, if I was facing five years in jail, I might choose to borrow the money and return to my country of origin to avoid jail time.”

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