How successful was it?
Well, I understand the problems that the Clerk of Quarter Sessions has, Ms. Vivian Miller. She's your superior, right?
So the statute does allow for increasing the penalty which is prescribed by statute for an offense?
Would you recommend to a city like Philadelphia that they go back to commercial bail?
It would be, probably, technical if you have a colloquy and you say, if you fail to show up, do you hereby waive your right to a jury trial?
Well, I believe that for the most part the sentencing is not the issue when it comes to our fugitive problem.
In Philadelphia, the defendants know that there is no certainty.
We want to be helpful to you. You've got a big job and we want to help you carry it out.
You are the first District Attorney who didn't work in my office in modern times.
So, frequently, the expression, the attorney-client relationship has not been consummated, taking that expression.
This is a matter where I think the Federal Government ought to play a significant role.