Another prime example of wimpy laws.

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Here is one straight out of my area.

Dekalb County Police are investigating a string of burglaries across several area counties, beginning in Dekalb county last fall. A Dekalb County Detective said 20 burglaries occurred in Dekalb, Steuben, Noble, Lagrange, Whitley and Allen counties of Indiana, Branch County, Mich., and possibly Kosciusko County in Indiana.

Police arrested Stephen Randolph DeVaney, 52, Auburn, IN, on Jan 3 and charged him with unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. He was released on $10,000 bond the following day. Future charges against him related to the burglaries are pending.

Allegedly stolen rifles and shotguns were found propped in corners and displayed prominently on gun racks in DeVaney's home, "all pretty much out in the open," Police commented. "it's unbelievable how much was in this house. We've recovered guns, TVs, VCRs, money, marijuana...I've got over 100 items in evidence right now."

DeVaney already has served time for a 1977 conviction in Marion County for a murder after a drug deal went bad, Police said.


Now my question is: Can you believe they let this animal back out on $10,000 bond? I bet they have fun finding him again, if they ever do. If they do find him, I hope he gives up peacefully, this is usually not the case with an individual with his kind of record.

You don't let people like this back on the street PERIOD!
 
Bail is designed to ensure the continued attendance of the accused in Court. It cannot be excessive to the charge, or be of such an amount to be considered penalizing in and of itself. While you might want to keep the guy locked up, the reality is that he is innocent until proven guilty. If he had a history of flight or extreme violence, then the bail might have been adjusted accordingly. Even most murderers have a bail amount set on them; it's just that the amount is so high ( around 100,000) that most cannot bail themselves.
 
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