A few years ago, with the assistance of the amazing doctors at Rikers Island, a judge agreed to the medical release of our terminally ill client.
A week after he was released, he was arrested twice for shoplifting. The judge put him back in jail. He died three weeks later.
A week after he was released, he was arrested twice for shoplifting. The judge put him back in jail. He died three weeks later.
https://twitter.com/jsoble1/status/1491193828564340737
The client had a drug addiction. He shoplifted to get drugs. He was in horrible physical pain because he was dying, but the ADA was completely unsympathetic.
I remember the judge saying there was "nothing he could do" in these circumstances, even tho he had complete discretion.
I remember the judge saying there was "nothing he could do" in these circumstances, even tho he had complete discretion.
Our client was only in jail in the first place because he had shoplifted and the ADA had charged that case as a felony burglary. He had a substantial record for drug and petty theft cases. He couldn't afford bail.
Today in NY that case would not be eligible for bail.
Today in NY that case would not be eligible for bail.
I think of all the people who yell and pontificate about bail reform, while the reality is the people who have benefited from it are people like my client (altho let's be clear many people like him remain imprisoned despite the reforms).
Maybe the media could tell these stories.
Maybe the media could tell these stories.
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