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The Process is the Punishment

The Process is the Punishment

The system is not perfect but it’s cheaper, safer and guarantees our freedom better than what is being proposed as “bail reform”.

Some background information

1.   Most people accused and then arrest for a crime are not convicted for it.
2.       A very high percentage of people that are arrested did the crime that they were arrested for but are not charged for it, due to lack of evidence. Or because no one wants to testify against them. Simply stated, the government could not build a strong enough case against them for a conviction.  
3.       Most people arrested for domestic violence are never convicted for it.
4.       You may be arrested for “resisting arrest” and not have done anything in the first place to be arrested for. Read that again and let that sink in. (See more on this)
5.       The amount of people that are totally innocent that have been arrested and convicted is VERY small. We are talking less than 1% of 1%.   

In most cases, the only punishment for the accused crime is the process that one has to go through.

1.   Arrest
2.     Jail
3.      Bail
4.     Your time dealing with you case
5.     Court dates
6.     Pay an attorney
7.     Your charges are dropped due to lack of enough evidence or the good work of your attorney.

With “bail reform” after an arrest your information is taken at the jail and you are released back into society within hours. Doesn’t matter what the nature of your crime was. Violent or non-violent crime, bail reform is based on everyone being able to go free before trial that could not afford bail. Oh wait; the government can pick and choose who can go free under the new bail reform system. They somehow fail to point that out to us. Everyone will not go free. The government will decide and under what circumstances your freedom will be granted. Unlike the bail system that we work under now (a constitutional right by the way) the government will now be able to determine who will be set free and who stays in jail. The current system allows bail for all who are eligible and is guaranteed by our constitution. With the proposed bail reform, your freedom will now be in the hands of the government to decide.     

The cost of “bail reform” is very expensive. Open your wallet because you, the tax payer will be paying for it. More taxes, more government will be needed to replace a system that cost the tax payers NOTHING now. All who are released without bail and do not attend their court date will have to be searched for and arrested by the local police. Local cities will have to hire more officers being paid for by the taxpayer. Etc.

I could go on but I think at some point you have to decide how do you want your freedom safe guarded?

1. By the people through a constitutional right that is already in place.
2. Or by a local government agency that will cost us much more in taxes.

The choice is yours.

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Jury Duty #JuryDuty

Jury Duty

I received a noticed in the mail, requiring me to report for jury duty by calling a phone number on the day before I was to report. All other times when I called, I was told, by recording that my service were not needed and that would be the end of it. But not this time, it seems that my presents was needed at the courthouse Monday morning at 8:30am sharp. 

From 8:30 am to about 10:15 am we listen to some instructions and watched a video overview of what we could expect from jury duty. We were given a short break and upon our return we were given badges and told to report to the courtroom. After we were settled in, more instructions were given, this time from the Judge. I listen to these instructions a little more carefully. When the Judge finished, we then were introduced to the DA, defending counsel and the defendant. 

The Judge now instructed us how to request to be dismissed due to a hardship that we may incur if serving on this jury. I tried to get out of jury service due to being self-employed - I am not compensated for my time serving on the jury. I told the judge that if I don't work I don't get paid. She asked if I had any saving which I answered with an affirmative and was told that the hardship only applies to those who do not have savings. You will continue with the jury selection process. I thanked the judge and left her office being told to report back after lunch. 

After lunch 18 jurors were called by the number we were assigned. My number was not called. More instructions were given by the Judge and we all listened. They were to answer 12 or 13 questions given to them out loud in front of the rest of us. 

What do you do for a living?

Where do you live? 

How long have you lived there?

What is your education background?

Married, kids?

Any military service, how were you discharged?

Have you ever been in a courtroom before if so for what?

Have you been a victim of a crime?

Those were the sort of question that was asked. After all 18 answered, the DA stood and talked for twice as long than was needed to explain two points. They were:

I want you to:

1) Use your common sense (he made a big deal out of this one)

2) Go by what the law states as it applies to the case.   

The DA starts talking again. This time he tells everyone that is still listening about some crazy laws that are still on the books in some states. One of which is in PA that states that after each mile you drive you must stop and shoot up a flare. Now he poses this question to individual jurors. If you were on the jury (today) and it was proved within reason that the defendant did not fire off the flare, would you find him guilty? 

Juror A89 - guilty of course

Juror A98 - guilty 

Juror A67 - guilty

I could not believe what I was hearing. You have to be kidding me. They were sheep that cannot use or don't have any common sense. The people answering this question were college educated some with high level degrees. Hell one juror was a physicist that answered guilty. 

Another question posed, was if you thought that anyone on trial in Alameda County was innocent. This question was asked right after the DA and the Judge earlier explained that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Again one by one each juror answered with something close to, "Well maybe" or "There is a chance that one could be." I had to suppress my urge to raise my hand voicing oh, oh pick me, like Horseshack on "Welcome back Carter." I also had to contain myself from yelling out the correct answer that, “everyone on trial is innocent until convicted.”  Instead I just sat there shaking my head in disbelief.   

Most jurors did not understand the follow statement. Would you agree that it's better to let ten guilty people go free than to have one innocent man go to jail?

"No the innocent man should not go to jail," said most jurors.

"No, you should not let ten guilty men free."

No matter how the defense attorney phrased the question she could one get one straight answer from the pool of 18. This was scary. Someone’s life was going to be judged by 12 people that could not understand simple concepts and could not use common sense. After all follow up questions were complete the Judge asked if the Attorneys wanted to dismiss any jurors. Both attorneys stated no and the Judge looked up in shock stating, "That this is the first time that has ever happen in my court." 

The Judge thanked the rest of us for our time, service and dismissed us. I was not needed for jury service this time.   

Bail - It's what we do.   

  

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Bail Reform

 Or 

Just a Waste of the Tax Payers Money?

The bill by Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) was the last proposal to be reconsidered for a vote and failed to make it out of the chamber in July., with 36 lawmakers in favor and 37 opposed.

A copycat bill by state Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) wants to push this so called reform on the taxpayers no matter what the cost maybe. "This bill is clearly not a remedy for something that needs reform," Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) said. "It is a dismantling."

Know the facts about bail and the true cost that Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) bill will cost the taxpayers. 

A recent Facebook post by AIA Surety:

According to data presented in the LA County Sheriff Department's 2016 report, “Custody Division Year End Review for 2016", there does not seem to be a "poor person" problem in the LA County Jail System. The report shows that the inmates that came through the jail on low-level, non-violent misdemeanor charges (property, drugs, vehicle infraction, etc.) comprised less than 5% of the population If you remove those who are in mental health housing, the number drops to 3%. And that number includes those individuals that were able to bail out. If you eliminate the people who did bail, there is no doubt that number of people still in custody becomes even smaller. Additionally, only 3% of inmates in the LA County jail were there on a bond under $25,000. Over 74% of inmates were there on a bond over $100,000 or had a "no bail" designation.

Do these stats tell a story that sounds like LA County Jails are filled with "poor people" who can't afford a bail bond?

It is time for California legislators to step up and start questioning the mythical numbers being perpetuated by those pushing for bail reform. It is time for California legislators to look at the real data in our jail populations so that we can develop real solutions to real problems, as opposed to pushing a one-sided and potentially dangerous advocacy agenda on our criminal justice system. Californians deserve to know the truth, and deserve to have representation that honestly and meaningfully protects their families and communities.

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Advertise Like a Weed

The Weed

Circa 2010 I was in a training class when the instructor asked, "What does a farmer get when he plants his crops?" After some discussion about the Farmer having to water and fertilise the answer was, "his crops and weeds." Now the instructor made a big point about how the farmer had to take care of his crops and if the farmer did nothing, all he would get is weeds. It was right at this point that I zoned out and wanted to make my business like a weed. I think I was so zoned out I even said it out loud without even knowing it. I want to be like the weed! When I came to I could hear the instructor laughing and saying no one wants weeds and you can't eat weeds. I think if I recall correctly he was even shaking his head at me as if I was just not getting it. Some of the other students were even joining in with the laughter. I on the other hand was thinking of things that the rest of the class had no idea about. Columbus was laughed at too. It didn't phase me, Hell, I think it even motivated me, I was going to take my business to the next level. 

I am going to become the Weed! 

 Think about this for a moment, if you do nothing, it will still grow and thrive. You could have a beautiful garden but someone else looking at it will tell you, "You missed that weed right there!" The garden is beautiful but everyone noticed the weed. 

Lesson #1 - My advertising is weed like. Everyone sees it, be like a weed when it comes to advertising.

Bail - It's what we do.   

Set up your business advertising on the web and just let it run or in my case, grow wild like a weed. No one notices the beautiful rose next to the other beautiful rose but everyone will notice the weeds. If I were to be a superhero, wait scratch that, I am a superhero, I am the weed! 

I'm sure that the motivation from that class has worn off all the students by now, me on the other hand, my business still grows from the power of the weed.

Be like the weed.

Bail - It's what we do. 

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The Five Steps that Control our Success or Failure

The Five Steps That Control Our Success or Failure

1. Behavior: This most directly controls our success or failure.
2. Feelings: If you feel good or positive about something, you will behave more positively about it. Your feelings will directly influence your actions.
3. Attitudes: Your attitudes are the perspectives from which you view life. 
4. Beliefs: Your attitudes are controlled by your beliefs. Belief does not require that something be the way we see it to be. It only requires us to believe that it is. What reality is, to each of us, is based on what we have come to believe, whether it's true or not. 
5. Programming: We believe what we are programmed to believe. 

Put to you another way would be as follows:

1. Programming creates beliefs
2. Beliefs create attitudes
3. Attitudes create feelings
4. Feelings determine actions
5. Actions create results

Do you want to be more successful? You will need to change your programming. Open your mind to other beliefs or ideas.

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The bail bond process.

Q: Who can bail my loved one out of jail?

            A: The bail bond process is regulated by the State of California through the Department of Insurance. All persons negotiating bail must be licensed by the California Department of Insurance. You need to talk with a 510 Bail Bond licensed bail agent. All of our agents are licensed to conduct bail at all California jails.

Q: How is the bail amount set?

            A: The Judge within the county of arrest sets the bail amount.

Q: How can we pay the bail amount?

            A: All 510 Bail Bond agents are able to accept payment by cash or credit card for your convenience. Ten percent of the bail bond amount is the fee 510 Bail Bond charges. This fee is regulated by the California Department of Insurance.

Q: How long does the paper work take?

            A: The Bail bond paper work will take less than 20 minutes on average.

Q: How long does it take for a person to get out of jail?

            A: This depends on the jail. 510 Bail Bond doesn’t control this. Once we post the bond at the jail that will start the release process. Each jail is different, most local jails release within 30 minutes of us posting the bond. The County jails release times are 2-4 hours typically but have taken up to 10 hours on some occasions.

Q: Once released what are the responsibilities of the defendant?  

            A: The defendant must meet with a 510 Bail Bond agent within 24 hours to fill out all paperwork.

Q: Do I get the bail bond money back?

            A: No the bail bond money paid to 510 Bail Bond is our fee and is considered earned the moment the defendant steps out of jail. It is not refundable.

Q: If I have other questions who should I ask?

            A: You can have all your questions answered by your 510 Bail Bond agent. We understand that you are our clients and we will do everything humanly possible to make sure you fully understand the process and that all your questions are answered.

Q: Why can’t you recommend an attorney?

            A: We are not permitted to recommend attorneys by law. 

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