Archive for Tag: bail reform

Flynn and Thomson bill cracking down on repeat car thieves goes to governor’s desk

TRENTON, N.J. – Criminals charged with auto theft more than once during a 90-day period could soon await trial behind bars under a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn and Assemblyman Ned Thomson and passed by the Assembly Friday. The bill (A5189) rolls back bail reform measures that have...

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Flynn and Thomson’s bills cracking down on juvenile and repeat car thieves clear Assembly Appropriations Committee

TRENTON, N.J. – In an effort to tackle the Garden State’s rise in car thefts, the Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced a pair of bills Thursday sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn and Assemblyman Ned Thomson that stiffen penalties for juvenile offenders and repeat criminals.  “New Jersey cannot properly address the...

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Assembly committee passes Flynn auto theft bills addressing bail reform, repeat criminals and juvenile offenders

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee considered and cleared several bills tackling the rise in car thefts in the Garden State on Monday, including two sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn that would crack down on juvenile offenders and repeat criminals.  “New Jersey cannot properly address...

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Assembly Democrats get earful at car theft hearing: bail reform, bail reform, bail reform

TRENTON, N.J. – Democrat leadership unsuccessfully attempted to steer the conversation away from bail reform at the Assembly Law and Public Safety car theft hearing on Monday. Committee Chairman William Spearman said multiple times, “Stay on topic,” and “We’re not here to talk about bail reform,” when law enforcement...

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