Judge Jennifer A. Henry set bail at $2,000 cash, $4,000 insurance bond, or $20,000 partially secured surety bond for an accused facing misdemeanor charges for driving while intoxicated, despite his defense attorney arguing that the failure to appear was not willful evasion and that the charges were not bail-eligible under New York’s bail reform laws.
A homeless woman facing two petit larceny charges was held on bail after failing to appear in court, despite her lack of legal representation and unstable housing situation.
An accused was reprimanded by a Suffolk County judge for failing to appear in court, despite her attorney’s explanation that she had been hospitalized, and was released on her own recognizance.
A second-degree harassment charge was filed against a man who allegedly struck his dementia-suffering wife, and a full stay-away order of protection was not granted due to the lack of reported threats or ongoing danger.
A woman was arrested and charged with felony crimes during a domestic dispute with her partner, but was ultimately released on her own recognizance with a “refrain-from” order instead of a stay-away order of protection.
An undocumented teenager’s failure to complete court-ordered community service has put his plea deal and ability to remain in the US at risk.