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PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDINANCE PASSES

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 Ron Book and Commissioner Stacy Ritter rub noses before today's meetingA watered down version of the controversial Pretrial Ordinance pushed by lobbyist Ron Book and the Bond Industry has passed the County Commission, with amendments.  BSO Pretrial Release will have new guidelines, but Judges should still have discretion to do as they please.UPDATE"The contortions of the Broward County Commission to carve out  an income stream to the Bondsmen are simply evidence that this is pay to play and payback to Ron Book for his work on behalf of the County Commission.  It shows a complete disregard for the rule of law and the Constitution.  I don't blame the Bondsmen or Ron Book for looking out for their self-interest but I do blame the Commission for putting parts of the justice system up for auction...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on January 27, 2009 (boomark / email).