The three Republicans running for Mobil County District Court judge favor a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of serious crimes, but all say those decisions must be made on a case-by-case basis.
) - The three Republicans running for Mobile County District Court judge favor a constitutional amendment that would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of serious crimes, but all say those decisions must be made on a case-by-case basis.
Tuesday’s primary election will take place amid a surge in violent crime that has led to complaints from prosecutors, police – even Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson – that judges are too lenient in setting bail for dangerous felons. The mayor repeatedly has said there are some 125 people walking the streets who face murder charges.
“And I’ve been in the courtroom where I’ve been asking for that to happen, and it hasn’t happened,” she said. “And I can tell you, personally, it’s a tough conversation to walk out the back door with a victim’s family member.” “As a municipal judge, I have set bonds,” he said. “I have revoked bonds. I’ve had people on probation. I’ve revoked probation. And I’ve put people in jail for the maximum amount of time that you can in municipal court.”
Callaghan said he is the one who is uniquely qualified. He said he is well-versed in civil law, which makes up the vast majority of the state’s legal code. He drew special attention to his experience handling landlord-tenant disputes as both a judge and a lawyer.
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