Area Sheriff and Judge weigh in on bond setting process
Law enforcement and judges have guidelines to follow as criminal defendants make their way through the legal system
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI)—Whenever a suspect is arrested on a felony charge, the next stop, after jail, is an initial appearance in Justice Court. It is not a hearing about the facts of the case, and the Justice Court Judge’s role is limited. “Anyone charged with a felony, they get a bond set, the bond is set by the Justice…