After Oscar Soto, an ex-con on probation, received a $15,000 bond for a deadly hit-and-run in 2022, the grieving family of victim Arthur Montemayor now faces the devastating prospect of Soto's potential parole just months into his 12-year sentence, raising serious concerns about the justice system's handling of repeat offenders.
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A registered sex offender is out of jail on a personal recognizance bond after regaining competency to stand trial, raising concerns from victim advocates worried about a repeat offense.
Amidst public outrage, the lenient bonds set by Judge Frank Aguilar for violent offenders like Frank Njoroge, who repeatedly violated probation and faced serious charges including assault and domestic violence, highlight systemic failures in the criminal justice system and judicial conduct.