Part of the challenge here is working with the Yemeni Government, not only on that priority, but as well on development.
I want to thank the nominee for his willingness to serve the public again.
We've talked about, extensively, the fugitive problem, some comments about the intimidation of witnesses.
When I was District Attorney, there was a lot of corruption in the bail system, implicated with a magisterial system whe...
How effective has that been?
A $250 deposit?
When was the decision made to start putting Philadelphia fugitives into the national system next May?
So it's a breakdown nationally, not just Philadelphia. We've got a lot of company.
Senator Durbin and Senator Elizabeth Dole had similar legislation.
And how does that work?
Two hundred and fifty thousand.
Well, we will pursue it, Mr. Preski, as you say, with the individuals who are charged to try to find out where the laxit...
The factual situation also, as reported, is that Philadelphia is owed $1 million in bail monies, but they cannot be coll...
So your point is, you've had insufficient funding to have the personnel to handle these problems?
We want to be helpful to you. You've got a big job and we want to help you carry it out.
Why should it take until May to start entering these fugitives in the national system?
So with that tremendous number of additional people who have jumped bail around the country, State and local, it seems t...
Isn't the practical effect of not reporting to the national clearinghouse fugitives really knowing the system, gaming th...
