Why is a cop allowed bail when he was due to be charged with manslaughter?

'Er indoors!!

'cos cops can get away with murder!!!

tom_p1980

Because like Sportsmen, and Politicians, the Police ARE also above the law.

Polo

It wasn't for manslaughter.... he was charged with the murder of his wife. He should never have been given bail.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7186556.stm

onlyme

Because he was a cop thats why.

Lisa

Well, everyone is entitled to a bail hearing. However, the judge doesn't have a crystal ball and won't be able to determine who is going to violate the terms of the release agreement with 100% certainty. Manslaughter isn't even as serious as murder so him receiving bail is not abnormal. He probably had to mortgage his home or had a lot of cash around to bail himself out. What happened when he was out is the worst-case scenario.

What case was this? Do you have a news story link?

Roger W

Manslaughter is the accidental killing of a person. He didn't mean to so he's not dangerous

you need to ask that?
its cos he is a cop and the prisons are over crowded/under funded, so they thought they had an easy ride here by giving the cell to someone else. Obviously they were wrong.

Nemesis

Usual reason.
As the Roman chappie questionned ca 2000 years ago - "Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?"
"Who guards the guards?" - in simple English.
Sounds like another balls-up - bail granted rashly, unwisely.
The only certainty is that no-one will accept the blame responsibility - and life carries on much as before.
Except for the deceased.

groovymaude

I don't recall Tracie Andrews being a cop................she was charged with murder, she was granted bail. Not saying it's right, but it's not the first time!

bobby v

Cuz he's a cop he has better rights then normal people

Cookie Monster

hind sight is 20-20

canadiandude

Actually out of the 3 murder charges; 1st, 2nd, and manslauther, you have the best chance of making bail on manslaughter. Altough it's not granted right away, what happens is for a murder/manslaughter charge within 24-72 of your arrest you are taken before the judge and a date is set for a bail hearing usually in superior court a few weeks down the line.

Rob

I don't see his being a police officer as any matter of import. Many people can be permitted bail if they're up on manslaughter charges, it is at the judges discretion.

Chris

He was given bail because you are innocent until proven guilty... This coming from a bail bondsman...

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