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2020-01-14 -War on Police-

New York's new bail law springs bank robbery suspect who pulls off another heist: cops

[FoxNews] A suspected serial bank robber freed on bail is accused of robbing another bank; congressional candidate Nicole Malliotakis weighs in.

New York’s new bail-reform law is being blamed for the release of an accused serial bank robber who may have struck another bank after he got out of jail.

Gerod Woodbury, 42, was charged Wednesday with robbing four Manhattan banks since Dec. 30, according to reports.

After being locked up, he was sprung the next day under the new law, which did away with bail in cases involving so-called nonviolent crimes, according to the New York Post.

On Friday, just a day after being released, Woodbury made his way to Brooklyn where he robbed another bank — his fifth in a two-week span, the paper reported, citing law enforcement sources.

The law, enacted last year under New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature, took effect Jan. 1.

Supporters said the law will prevent indigent people who can't afford bail from being locked up indefinitely for nonviolent crimes. Those released on their own recognizance promise the judge to return on their next court date.

A legitimate concern. Perhaps it should be reserved for first time offenders instead of regulars?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-01-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 I cannot imagine being a police officer in NYC. You get yelled at, spit on, all kinds of disrespect - from the people, from the mayor, from the council, from the police bureaucracy.
Now, if you arrest someone, they are immediately released, with no bail.
Why would anyone want to be a police officer?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2020-01-14 10:56|| 2020-01-14 10:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Why would anyone want to be a police officer?

Free donuts?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-01-14 11:53|| 2020-01-14 11:53|| Front Page Top

#3 For some people it’s a calling.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-14 13:01|| 2020-01-14 13:01|| Front Page Top

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-01-14 13:31|| 2020-01-14 13:31|| Front Page Top

#5 #2 Why would anyone want to be a police officer?

No "duty to protect". Pensions . Bribes. Authority.

Numerous reasons.

Posted by charger 2020-01-14 17:09|| 2020-01-14 17:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Is this the ATM bandit?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-01-14 19:22|| 2020-01-14 19:22|| Front Page Top

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