• Apathy Tree@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Wasn’t bail only set at 200k? So like a token gesture, really.

      Normal people don’t get that much leniency… I’d be surprised if we get a mugshot, but Godzilla do I want it.

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        Some states are switching to cashless bail by default because there’s so many people rotting in jail for not having $100 to their name.

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        Bail is such an American concept. Break the law, but if you have money you can avoid some of the consequences, because of course rich people should be treated better

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          I entirely agree with you, it’s a poverty penalty and should be abolished entirely -except for- the wealthy, who -should- be required to post bail to walk free, as a got-caught-being-antisocial wealth tax. :)

          So so many things about the American police state need to be fixed, really.

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      The guy who runs the place already said that there would be mugshots for all. I bet Trump smiles for the camera like fuckin’ Tom DeLay did. Smarmy bastard.