Two time arrest raises questions

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Repeat offenders are nothing new to the courts or victims of crime.

Just this week, a teenager was out on bond for less than 48 hours for a shooting when he was arrested again.

It had many of you questioning why he was granted bond in the first place.

FOX10 News looked at Alabama Code dealing with court procedures and found there are few cases where bond can be denied.

Nevada Robinson runs a hotdog stand outside of Government Plaza in Mobile.  While she dishes out the dogs, judges just inside are dishing out decisions on whether a person should be granted bond.

Sometimes their decisions don't sit well with many of you.  For instance, Akil Grace was arrested for allegedly shooting someone at a nightclub and released on bond. A day later, Grace would be in handcuffs again.

This time, he was arrested for trespassing at the University of South Alabama.

"I think the system is messed up. If a person shoots someone and hurts them or kills them and go to jail, he or she should stay there so they can't hurt anyone else," said Robinson.

Currently, Grace is out on bond. He isn't the only person accused of a violent crime to be back on the streets.

"If you shoot someone, you should stay in jail," said Jeanine Carlton.

But, Alabama law states every person is entitled to bail, unless they are accused of a capital crime punishable by death.

Defense Attorney Jeff Deen said judges can take into consideration the nature of a charge and injuries when determining the bond.

Deen also said in our system, you are innocent until proven guilty. 

"You're entitled to get out. We can't just lock people up because they are suspected of something," said Deen. "And you can't blame the judge or the District Attorney's Office or anybody else if he goes back and gets in trouble. It is his fault."

Robinson thinks the revolving door at the jailhouse is about making money.

"Money isn't everything," said Robinson.

Grace is charged with assault and shooting into an building or vehicle.