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COVID-19 is not a ‘get out of jail’ card

Posted bywpengine 20 May 2020

 The hardships of the coronavirus in custody do not get you 4 for 1 and do not mean a jail sentence will not be imposed if it’s otherwise appropriate. It is only one factor to be considered in bail and sentence matters.

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https://www.delta-optimist.com/news/covid-19-is-not-a-get-out-of-jail-card-officials-1.24137178

 

Posted bywpengine20 May 2020Posted inUncategorized

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