#Hochul faces renewed pressure to change bail laws after election

#Hochul faces renewed pressure to change bail laws after election

“Hochul faces renewed pressure to change bail laws after election” Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to have put New York’s controversial bail reform law on the back burner following her electoral win over tough-on-crime challenger Lee Zeldin — despite bipartisan calls for action. During the campaign, Hochul said she was “willing to revisit” the crucial public…

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#Accused Ruth’s Chris stabber Joan Thompson makes bail

#Accused Ruth’s Chris stabber Joan Thompson makes bail

“Accused Ruth’s Chris stabber Joan Thompson makes bail” A woman accused of stabbing another diner at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Manhattan made bail — but she’s still “not feeling good” because she believes she was only defending herself, her father said Thursday. Joan Thompson, 41, was let go after posting $40,000 bail with…

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#Ethan Williams’ dad says bail in case ‘unbelievable’

#Ethan Williams’ dad says bail in case ‘unbelievable’

“Ethan Williams’ dad says bail in case ‘unbelievable’” The father of a young Indiana man gunned down during a visit to the city took aim Sunday at the “machine judge” who granted bail in the troubling stray-bullet slaying case, continuing his pointed outrage at the decision. Ethan Williams, 20, was fatally shot while sitting on…

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