Jurys are funny things. They have a way of not working out the way you expect. Ask the state of Florida which is now on the hook for $300,000 in legal defense fees since losing the Trayvon Martin jury trial.
No one said anything about juries. This is about not having the public pay for his needed medical care while waiting for the trial. The second they arrest him the county picks up the tab!
Imagine walking in to the emergency room to be told your kid was in an accident and a coma fir the past week and was listed as a john doe. the hospital was ready to eat the cost but now they find out your the parent and now you are the responsible party to pay the bill.