Is it Fair? Beating Suspect Bond Lowered to $750.
An Antigo man, who is charged with beating a 3-year-old boy, had his bond reduced from $2,000 to $750 cash. The boy had visible facial bruising. Authorities suspect this was a result of closed-fist and slapping.
The attorney for the man charged asked for a signature bond for his client, so he may gain release.
The Judge did not grant this request, but, did lower the bond significantly to $750 cash. A no-contact order with the child or the childs family was also put into place.
The person reporting the incident stated that alcohol was involved.
The suspect is still in custody, apparently not able to post the reduced amount of $750.
I believe this is a good thing, as this guy should be in jail. No one should be beating on a 3-year-old kid!!! It doesn’t make any sense to me why the Judge did lower the bond in the first place!?
What a world we live in!
**********UPDATE 09/15/08****************
Ronald J. Hogy has been convicted and sentenced to 3 years in prison, minus jail time served. You can read the full article in the Antigo Journal HERE.
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