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mahatmakanejeeves

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2. Because in the United States there is a presumption of innocence, and all bail means is that

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 3, 2022, 04:28 PM

Feb 2022

he's likely to show up for his trial.

As far as I know, all they have on him today is parking in a zone where parking is not allowed and, I suppose, a violation of the terms of his release.

Thanks for writing

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And he's free to be there again because? onecaliberal Feb 2022 #1

Because in the United States there is a presumption of innocence, and all bail means is that mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #2

This type of crime would usually result in a stay away order but maybe not in this case. bottomofthehill Feb 2022 #3

probbably should add that the President Biden was across the street at the Capitol bottomofthehill Feb 2022 #4