Aniah's Law aims to keep violent criminals off of Alabama's streets by allowing judges the ability to deny bail for violent offenses, including murder, kidnapping in the first degree, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, domestic violence in the first degree, human trafficking in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, arson in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, terrorism, and aggravated child abuse.
Under current Alabama law, only capital murder offenders can have their bail denied.
Aniah's Law, named after Aniah Blanchard, was kidnapped and murdered in 2019 by a criminal who was out on bond for kidnapping and attempted murder. Her death could have been prevented.
We have seen many situations where people have lost their lives at the hands of violent criminals who are out on bond. Notably, the killing of Bibb County Sheriff's
Deputy Brad Johnson and 19-year-old Langston Nicholson from Mobile were murdered at the hands of criminals out on bail accused of violent crimes, including armed home invasion robberies and murder.Our association believes this Law will save countless livesin Alabama.
Here is more information regarding Aniah's Law:
https://www.wkrg.com/.../what-is-aniahs-law-heres-what.../
https://www.wsfa.com/.../district-attorneys-urge-voters.../
https://abc3340.com/.../alabama-attorney-generals-office...
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