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ABC13: Low Bonds Given To Suspects Charged With Violent Crimes In Harris Co

How exactly will this keep the residents of Houston safe, particular the victims of these crimes.

ABC13’s Jessica Wiley reports that they...

“found $300, $500 and $10 bonds issued over the last two days to defendants. Some had violent criminal histories.
Kelvin Hawthorne, 18, is accused of punching and choking his girlfriend on Monday. Normally, that kind of crime gets a $1000 bond and often times it's a personal recognizance bond, which means release from jail on the promise to return.On Tuesday, a judge granted Hawthorne a $100 bond. He paid $10, had to agree to bond conditions and was released from jail.
Craig Jones, 55, is accused of hitting and choking his wife. He has prior violent convictions. The state requested a $10,000 bond. On Tuesday, a magistrate made it much lower, granting a $300 bond.
Timothy Singleton, 21, also has prior convictions. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after being accused of pulling a gun on his aunt's neighbor. Singleton was granted a $500 bond, which means $50 would get him out of jail. Normally bond would be at least $20,000...
Tori McFarland, 23, accused of robbery with bodily injury, a violent crime, got out of jail on a $10 bond”.

Why are the judges doing this?


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