It is the intent of the Legislature that this subpart providing for pretrial release shall be a guide to specified judicial officers in Houston County, to insure that no person be needlessly detained in the county when release is not contrary to the public interest to assure the defendant’s presence at trial. It is not the intent of the Legislature that this subpart be liberally construed to allow the indiscriminate release of accused or convicted persons.
Ala. Code § 45-35-232.25
Legislative Intent.
(Act 93-693, p. 1324, §6.)
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