05-46-B, SUPERSEDES 92-3-CR AND 89-89-CR IN RE: CRIMINAL - RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE/SIGNATURE BOND IN VIOLATION OF MISDEMEANOR PROBATION CASES - ORDERED 9/21/2005 BY KERRY I. EVANDER
EXCERPT: “WHEREAS, judges often recommend that defendants charged with violating probation in misdemeanor cases be released on their own recognizance or by signature bond by writing their recommendations on the face of the warrant for violation of probation; and WHEREAS, in some of such cases defendants are being held over to initial appearances even though a judge has specified on the face of the warrant that the defendant be released; and WHEREAS, it would reduce jail population and additional work at the initial appearance hearing if such recommendations for release were promptly followed by pretrial release personnel, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: (Open AO for more information.)”