Reply #26: And what is your legal basis for that position?

[Xithras]

On what basis do you presume that he's likely to reoffend before his trial date? Remember, the standard is NOT that he's a "danger" to the public. Plenty of dangerous people make bail. The standard is that he's likely to reoffend between TODAY and his trial date. If that bar isn't met, he has to be given bail.

The driving is a privlege/right thing is irrelevant here. Even DUI suspects get to keep their licenses until their trial date. While driving may be a privlege, the revocation of a license is a punishment, and if it's being assessed in response to a criminal act, it cannot be carried out until after the person has been convicted.

In the eyes of the law, this kid did not commit the crime he's being accused of. He's a wrongly accused, innocent person. Any pre-trial limitations have to be assessed based on that perspective.