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If he is a risk to society that won't change however much money he pays. A millionaire murderer isn't less dangerous than a minimum wage one.
Judges are allowed to deny bail based on dangerousness. That's the appropriate tool here, not setting a high dollar number.
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If he is a risk to society that won't change however much money he pays. A millionaire murderer isn't less dangerous than a minimum wage one.
Judges are allowed to deny bail based on dangerousness. That's the appropriate tool here, not setting a high dollar number.