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Dave Briggman  <paradigm@mercury.interpath.net> wrote:

>I have a great deal of difficulty understanding how an individual 
>charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and 1 count of first degree 
>rape as well as robbery in Duke Forest is under ONLY HOUSE ARREST.

as opposed to being free to roam at will after his parents posted his
bond of $175,000 as is usual with other criminals? house arrest is
certainly an additional serious restriction on his movements.

>... I can only ASSUME that no argument (or no GOOD argument) was 
>forwarded on behalf of the District Attorney's Office.

i can only assume that you're too lazy or stupid to read a front page
article on the case rather than just glancing at the headline and
spouting your usual "it must be a liberal conspiracy" drivel.

> There is no 
>mention of a bond-hearing so I can only assume that the "electronic 
>house arrest" was agreed to by the District Attorney's Office.

the probable cause hearing is in october and the district attorney 
requested the house arrest himself - in order to protect the victims,
based on his knowledge of statements made by the accused regarding the
victims which the district attorney chose not to reveal to the press.

all this was in the article yesterday. try reading, really. you might
learn something.

>... I would have thought that when he was formally charged 
>yesterday (arraignment) they would have kept him locked up or at least 
>placed him on a bond so high that he would have had to stay in Orange 
>County's jail.

dont know what the going bond rate is for kidnapping and rape. anyone?

>... I have not heard or read any articles 
>pertaining to this incident that mention ANY amount of bond.

and what paper exactly are you reading?

>Amazed,

and how. 

-mary beth