5.15.2009

#262 Set Bail Higher on 3 Strikes Defendants

Damien Bell is facing a three strikes conviction that could send him to prison for a minimum of 25 years and a maximum of life.

And yet, bail on his case where he lured Craigslist car seekers to rural locations and then robbed them was set at a pretty paltry $50,000. And, when his court arrived he was nowhere to be found.

Read the full (short) story, From online to on the lam.

Seems to me like someone dropped the ball and cut him loose too easily and now he's gone to ground so it'll cost a ton of money and manpower to find him and then throw his ass in prison.

Rule #262 is Set Bail Higher on 3 Strikes Defendants

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