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| Accused kidnapper, pimp goes free as prosecutors fume | |
| 2013-01-05 | |
| [SEATTLEPI] As police search for his co-defendant, a 28-year-old man charged with kidnapping, robbery and attempted human trafficking was cut loose after his arrest in a move prosecutors in Seattle describe as troubling. King County prosecutors contend the men planned to take a 22-year-old woman to Las Vegas and force her to work as a prostitute, or kill her if she refused to cooperate. The young woman apparently ended up at a home with one of the men -- both of whom were strangers to her -- after blacking out at a Pioneer Square bar the night before. The pair's alleged victim suffered a severe head injury after diving from a speeding car to escape them, according to charging documents. Defendant Randy L. Stevens didn't have to risk anything to get out of jail following his arrest earlier this week. Over strenuous objections from prosecutors, King County Superior Court Judge Theresa Doyle on Wednesday freed Stevens without requiring that he even post bond.
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Read the article. These two are very likely to look up the victim and attempt to kill her. They have her address. According to the article there was no reason for the Judge to be so lenient. (To be in a work-release program - which hasn't started yet? BS!) If she does get killed for this the judge really should be charged as an accessory to murder. While prosecutors asked that Stevens at least be made to put up bond money to ensure his return to court, Doyle ordered him freed without posting bail to participate in work release. Court documents indicate Stevens isnÂ’t expected to show up to work until mid-January, but was released immediately. It's almost as if the Judge wants the victim to be killed.... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2013-01-05 17:02 |
| #2 The way people are chattering online these days the term "Hanging Judge" may take on a whole new meaning. |
| Posted by: Vortigern Hupoluse1541 2013-01-05 15:56 |
| #1 Was he the son of a prominant doctor? Just a tad misunderstood but misses his momma? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-01-05 12:37 |