Mayor Seeks Changes to Bail Rules -- Wants to Keep More Accused Behind Bars
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › January 23, 2009
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As a public defender, A C Wharton fought "vehemently" for an accused criminal's presumption of innocence and right to bail.
But as the mayor of a county shaken by crime, Wharton is now pushing for a change in the state constitution that would allow Tennessee judges to deny bail and detain offenders before trial for serious crimes.See the full content of this document
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Mayor Seeks Changes to Bail Rules -- Wants to Keep More Accused Behind Bars
The goal, the Shelby County mayor said, is to keep more criminals off the streets and to send a message that serious crime really does mean jail time.
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