Post #15632 by bighairymike on the US Policy board

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>>bighairymike: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.<<

What point do you think you're cleverly making there?

Unlike others faced with 91 felony indictments, Orange Jesus has never spend a minute in jail awaiting trial. So, no bail issues. - CO

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NY has set an unreasonable condition in order for a defendant to pursue an appeal. Regardless of how the appeal turns out, the excessive bond requirement to pursue that appeal, in and of itself, inflicts cruel and unusual punishment.

Forcing massive losses under a fire sale essentially applies a significant penalty in advance of the appeal process. Harm that cannot be reversed if the appeal is successful.

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