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From the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office

Guns For Cash and Bail Reform Reports

By Michelle Gladden


The latest Guns For Cash program took in 120 weapons in exchange for cash as part of a one-day program in Asbury Park on Saturday, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. The firearms collection paid $7,025 for two assault weapons, 49 rifles and shotguns, and 48 handguns, including 14 semi-automatic […]

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Oct 05, 2017
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Bail Reform & Speedy Trial Act Changing Criminal Detention

Bail system shifts to defendant's danger to the community & flight risk

By Michelle Gladden


The Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act, enacted on Jan 1, has resulted in significant changes to the criminal justice system, according to news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The new law eliminates the cash bail system to a risk-assessment model based on a defendant’s danger to the community and risk of flight. […]

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Feb 10, 2017