I am a bondsman—a profession rooted in the Constitution and born from the fundamental principle of justice: the presumption of innocence. For centuries, the right to bail has been a cornerstone of our legal system, ensuring that individuals accused of crimes can maintain their freedom while awaiting trial, so long as they fulfill one essential obligation: to appear in court. This system, when working as intended, strikes a delicate balance between the rights of the accused and the safety of the public.
Yet today, this balance is under attack—not just from those who seek to avoid accountability, but from a judicial system increasingly hostile to secured bail. Across the country, judges are legislating from the bench, dismantling the safeguards that ensure defendants appear for trial. These actions not only jeopardize public safety but also erode constitutional principles…
