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Westchester District Attorney Ends Bail For Most Misdemeanors Westchester District Attorney Ends Bail For Most Misdemeanors
Westchester District Attorney Ends Bail For Most Misdemeanors WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Calling it "discriminatory", Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said his office will no longer seek bail in most misdemeanor cases.Scarpino said the move was done to promote fairness and end unnecessary incarceration for impoverished defendants.  "The District Attorney’s Office has issued guidelines for local court branches to ensure all defendants are treated fairly and equally while providing adequate assurance that he or she will return to court when required,” Scarpino said. “While our current policy has not resulted in a larg…

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