Yahoo!
A Fulton County magistrate judge is off the bench for two weeks after setting a low $2.00 bond.
Alijah Sharp is charged with two violations of aggravated assault, misdemeanor battery family violence, cruelty to children third degree, and terroristic threats.
He was released from jail after bond was set at 25-cents for each count for a total $2.00.
Sharp did not get a hearing before a judge within 72 hours of his arrest. Sharpe indicated the judge believed that meant he had to set an affordable bond.
Fulton county Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk told Channel 2 Action News the judge misinterpreted the law and disregarded new training in March on the issue.
The judge is now suspended for two weeks. A new bond order sets Sharp’s bond at $120,000 and directs the Sheriff’s office to return him to custody until the new bond is posted. more here
Judges are just lawyers at heart. Need to clear the bench.
suspended? He ought be horse whipped… by the victim.
Because the charges are worth more than 25¢ each?
Sniff that holster, while you lick that pedestal, hero.
^ Yes. Because we monetize crimes. The problem is we can’t charge or even collect the big ones.
You’re on a roll tonight.
“No weapons were found” says the perp who got rid of the weapon before the cops arrived. He should go to prison just for that.