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Vincent Jean, 56, appeared virtually before Superior Court Judge Stacey Boretz, who said he poses an "extreme danger to the victim, witnesses, and the community." Further, Jean showed "complete and deprave disregard for human life" during the April 13 incident, Boretz added.
Being that Jean is facing an attempted murder charge, the judge worries that if he's released, there is a strong chance he will try contacting the 23-year-old victim, Morgan Scott, or witnesses listed in police reports, she said.
Just before the end of the hearing, Jean interrupted the judge to say his mom pays his rent. Boretz cut him off and urged him not to speak.
Scott was trying to take photos of Jean's SUV and license plate as he tried fleeing the scene of the accident last week, police previously said.
That's when Jean returned "in broad daylight," Boretz said, to run her over three times — with multiple witnesses and a school bus at the scene.
"I find this recommendation [to detain Jean] is absolutely the appropriate one," the judge said. "I do not find there are any release conditions."
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