A proposed repeal of the bail reform law
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2's kirk tupaj explains the reasoning behind the movement.
Assemblyman john salka has drafted a bill thatwol reform laws.
He's proposing to change the list of offenses that are exempt from bail, but believes there should be a responsible policy in place.
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None sot: john salka, (r) 121 assembly district no one should spend any more time behind bars than anyone elsebec.
That's what we want to fix.
We want to go back to the drawing board.
We know what needs be doo make those changes.
Dan butterman is salka's opponent in the 121st assembly race.
He believes while bail reform may need some changes, it is working.
Sot: dan butterman, (d) candidate 121 assembly district he's ignoring some of the amendments that were passed this year that responded to the cause of law enforcement on discovery and restoring judicial discretion.
But law enforcement on both sides of the political arena are calling for repeal.
Sot: sheriff rob maciol, oneida county this is not a party issue.
I'm probably one of the few democrats standing in this crowd right now.
To me it's about public safety.
It has absolutely nothing to do with patrician politics.
Politics aside, butterman thinks criminal offenders will come back to court if they're given the resources needed.
Sot: dan buttermann, (d) candidate 121 assembly district whether it be family services, reminders, transportation, those kinds of things get people back to court.
Just the bail itself isn't the actual incentive that works.
Oneida county district attorney scott mcnamara explains how theamendmm haven't given judges the amount of discretion needed, and the entire law should be repealed and rewritten.
Sot: scott mcnamara, oneida county district attorney 50% of the people are not showing up on charges, and for us to prosecute them, to hold them responsible for the crime they committed, we have to pay money to go bring them back, and then when we bring them back they're going to be released again.
That's the joke of this whole thing is that the judge can't even say at that point&listen, you've already shown you're not going to come back to court.
Sot: kirk tupaj this proposed law is currtly in the asmbly'scommid district attornes across e state fosome kind ochange.
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