Judge Joy Kennedy Bail Decision: Difference between revisions

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Judge Joy Kennedy Bail Decision — Controversial bail reduction leading to homicide.

Summary

In late December 2024, Judge Joy Kennedy reduced bail from $500,000+ to $5,000 for Dejuan White (prior aggravated murder conviction). White killed Ben McComas five days later on January 1, 2025 in Brooklyn, OH.

Key Details

Defendant: Dejuan White
Victim: Ben McComas (killed Jan 1, 2025)
Bail Reduced From: $500,000+ → $5,000
Hearing Date: Late December 2024
Presiding Judge: Judge Joy Kennedy
Sources:

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-'''Judge Joy Kennedy Bail Decision''' — Cleveland judge lowers bail for repeat violent offender who kills days later.
+'''Judge Joy Kennedy Bail Decision''' — Controversial bail reduction leading to homicide.
 == Summary ==
-Cleveland Judge Joy Kennedy lowered bail to $5,000 for a repeat violent offender earlier this month. Five days later, the offender killed Ben McComas.
+In late December 2024, Judge Joy Kennedy reduced bail from $500,000+ to $5,000 for Dejuan White (prior aggravated murder conviction). White killed Ben McComas five days later on January 1, 2025 in Brooklyn, OH.
-The case was highlighted by @EndWokeness on X, drawing attention to the consequences of the lenient bail decision.
-This incident exemplifies questionable judicial practices in bail settings for violent repeat offenders.
 == Key Details ==
-* '''Date''': 2025-12-23
+* '''Defendant''': Dejuan White
-* '''Source''': [https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/2003482128928079956 @EndWokeness on X]
+* '''Victim''': Ben McComas (killed Jan 1, 2025)
+* '''Bail Reduced From''': $500,000+ → $5,000
-== Notes ==
+* '''Hearing Date''': Late December 2024
-* Intended as a key incident for the [[Category:Judicial Watch]] summary table.
+* '''Presiding Judge''': [[Judge Joy Kennedy]]
+* '''Sources''':
+** [https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/01/06/man-killed-early-new-years-day-suspect-bond-another-homicide/ Cleveland 19 News]
+** [https://fox8.com/news/i-team-exclusive-repeat-offender-free-on-low-bond-allegedly-kills-another-man/ Fox 8 Cleveland]
+** [https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/2003482128928079956 @EndWokeness]
+[[Category:Bail Decisions]]
 [[Category:Judicial Watch]]
-[[Category:Crime]]
-[[Category:Judges]]
 [[Category:United States]]
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