FEARMONGERING LIE: This man could have remained detained under new bail law. But @NYDailyNews so desperate to sensationalize, they mislead. He was jailed for 2 felonies. Under the new law, bail could have remained on his first case based on his rearrest. Nothing to do w/ reform.
The 20 y/o was first arrested in July 2018. He paid bail. He was then rearrested in December 2018 on a felony charge. Under the new law, he could have had bail set based on the alleged commission of a felony while released on another matter even after January 1, 2020.
Another critical point: This 20 y/o sat on Rikers for over a year w/o being tried. Jailed on bail someone w/ means could’ve afforded. Received no services. And like most, came out of jail more damaged than he went in. Jail *increases* recidivism. Another reason for reform. 
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Wrote this in @NYDailyNews last week: "As a public defender who has represented thousands in Brooklyn, I know fearmongering about bail reform are outright lies & distortions. These cynical tactics are part of a long, racist tradition." They didn’t listen.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope…
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Thank you to @Gothamist for calling @NYDailyNews out for their lies & sowing confusion.gothamist.com/news/tabloids-…
