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The Eighth Amendment commands that “excessive bail shall not be required.” Despite this prohibition, there is no guarantee that those accused of federal crimes will remain at liberty while awaiting their day in court. This article reviews pretrial bail decisions in two recent federal prosecutions: United States v. Bernard Madoff and United States v. Marc Dreier. These cases arose during the recent financial meltdown and provide a very recent window into how courts assess the right to bail in cases where the defendant allegedly has inflicted massive economic harm on the public.
The Bail Reform Act
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The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
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