I know the Constitution protects us against unreasonable bail, but give me a break – releasing the murderer of five teenagers is a bit too much. OK, so the killings took place over 30 years ago and Evans may have become a model citizen since then, but he’s been indicted for multiple murders. If convicted, he’s not going to get probation with community service. He should sit in jail with his cousin while awaiting trial.
NJ MAN ACCUSED IN TEENS’ 1978 DEATHS FREED ON BAIL
Prosecutors say the now-56-year-old Evans and his cousin killed the five teens in a dispute over missing drugs
Associated Press
August 21, 2010
NEWARK, NJ — A man charged with murdering five New Jersey teens who disappeared in 1978 has been freed from jail after relatives posted his reduced bail.
Lee Evans, of Irvington, left the Essex County jail Friday evening and had no comment as he got into a pickup truck driven by his son.
Prosecutors say the now-56-year-old Evans and his cousin killed the teens in a dispute over missing drugs. They say they herded them at gunpoint into a building and set it on fire.
Bail was set at $5 million but was lowered to $950,000 after Evans' relatives put up properties to spring him from jail as he awaits trial.
Evans faces five counts of murder and one count of arson and maintains his innocence. His cousin remains jailed on $5 million bail.
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