In New York, hundreds of marauders are at large thanks to bail cancellation law
'03.06.2020'
Vita Popova
More than 400 people may be free despite being accused of looting stores in New York. Why is this happening? New York Post.
On Tuesday afternoon, June 2, more than 400 people were awaiting charges in the Manhattan Criminal Court for looting stores on the evening of Monday, June 1.
However, most likely, these people will be released on bail due to state law adopted earlier this year, a court spokesman said.
“By 16:00 pm, most of the 400 arrested are awaiting charge, and most of them will be charged with burglary, for which they cannot be given bail. This means they will be released, ”New York State Court spokesman Lucian Chalfen said in an email.
He added that on Tuesday, day and night, the Manhattan Criminal Court held two parts of the trial to process the documents of hundreds of those arrested.
In an interview with The Post on Tuesday, New York City Police Chief Terence Monahan regretted that most of the robbers arrested Monday night and early Tuesday morning would "retreat."
Once free, looters can continue to commit their crimes again. All because of the bail reform, Monahan explained. After all, when released, criminals, as a rule, continue to do the same. “You cannot be held under any bail. I talked about this with Manhattan Attorney Cy Vance. He told me that he couldn't do anything, ”added the head of the police department.
Recall that the law on the abolition of collateral entered into force on January 1, 2020. He put an end to the pledge on most of the charges of non-violent acts.
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Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said at a press conference Tuesday morning that some 700 people were arrested during the mass robberies in Manhattan and the Bronx.
In chaos, robbers sacked dozens of stores in downtown Manhattan, including Macy's flagship store on Herald Square.
Recall that protests against racism and police brutality in America have not subsided for more than a week. The situation in New York is so serious that the president of America Donald Trump calls on the state governor to send troops to the city.
