The (Alleged) Reasoning Behind Wilkes' Release

[cascadiance]

Voice of San Diego has an column that really hits it on the head that the rationalization for releasing Brent Wilkes on bail makes no sense. I guess they want to get this criminal back on the streets before Obama takes office!

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2009/01/08/this_just_in/225wilkes010709.txt

The (Alleged) Reasoning Behind Wilkes' Release

I’ve been scratching my head over the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that freed Brent Wilkes from prison on $2 million bail while he appeals his conviction for bribing former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham.

The court’s reason for releasing Wilkes seems to make absolutely no sense at all.

First, a bit of background: The 9th Circuit granted Wilkes bail in March. Judge Larry Burns in San Diego required Wilkes to post collateral of $1.4 million. Wilkes pledged three homes, but Judge Burns ruled in June that it wasn’t enough as he had concerns the homes were worth less than $1.4 million.

On Dec. 30, 9th Circuit Judges Thomas G. Nelson and A. Wallace Tashima apparently decided that the homes Wilkes pledged as collateral were suddenly worth more now than they were in June:

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1. Ah hell. He's a republican criminal. Nothing else to expect here. In fact,

I wouldn't be surprised to see old Jackie A. out come January 21st.

Boy, am I jaded.

[cascadiance]

2. Probably the Dukestir as well, I know how you feel!

Meanwhile the cops shoot an unarmed man on a train in Oakland area...