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HB996: Felony, violent; presumption of no bail upon conviction.
Chief Patron
Del.
Rob Bell (R-58)
Rob Bell
(R-58)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2002–
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Passed House |
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Status
03/03/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Presumption of no bail upon conviction of a violent felony. Provides that when a judicial officer considers bail, he shall presume, subject to rebuttal, that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the appearance of the person or the safety of the public if the person has been convicted of, but not sentenced for, any crime for which bail is presumed unavailable at charge, a violent felony as defined in § 17.1-805, or an attempt to commit any such offense.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008 and 02/29/2008.
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