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NYC hotel slay suspect denied bail in Arizona case as extradition standoff continues

A big-time career criminal wanted for the murder of a Queens mother in a SoHo hotel room appeared in an Arizona courtroom Monday as extradition negotiations stalled between Maricopa County and Manhattan prosecutors. I’m back. Almansoori, 26, who faces charges of attempted murder, assault and kidnapping in Arizona, appeared before a Maricopa County Superior Court […]

Georgia legislature approves bill requiring cash bail for 30 additional crimes

A Georgia bill that would require cash bail for 30 crimes, including many misdemeanor crimes, is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after receiving final approval in the House on Tuesday. Senate Bill 63 was approved by the Republican-led House on a 97-69 vote Thursday after senators passed the bill on a 30-17 vote. The […]

Cops ‘fed up’ Manhattan DA didn’t seek bail for cop-beating migrants

Police officers and other critics have criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for denying bail requests for unruly immigrants arrested on suspicion of assaulting New York City police officers in Times Square. Veteran police officers told the Saturday Post that Mr. Bragg walked five immigrants after he was charged Wednesday with second-degree assault on a […]

Georgia considers requiring cash bail for a wider array of crimes

Georgia, which once touted itself as a leader in criminal justice reform, is slowly leaning back into its old closed-door ways. State senators on Thursday voted 30-17 to pass a resolution requiring cash bail for 30 additional crimes, 18 of which are always or frequently misdemeanors, in the Senate bill. 63, with just one House […]

Ala. man who fatally shot father, hurt mother granted bail

An Alabama man who allegedly shot and killed his father and injured his mother was still granted bail, but his surviving family members called it a “slap in the face.” John Adam Bowlin, 35, was arrested last week on suspicion of fatally shooting his father, John D. Bowlin, 61, and injuring his mother, Connie Bowlin, […]