Critics say efforts to repeal bail reform could be unconstitutional
One bill filed by state Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Eads) would prevent judicial commissioners from considering defendants’ financial situations when determining bail. Another would require a minimum bail for certain crimes. (The Daily Memphian files)
State Sen. Brent Taylor has filed two bills to restrict bail. But they come at a time when crime is trending downward, and some critics say they won’t help anyway.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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