[Cyman]

How can any judge justify $500K bond for this “offense”? I would be screaming at a tenth of that!

[zeestephen]

RE: “How can any judge justify $500K bond for this “offense”?

I'll guess two reasons.

D’Souza was born in and still has family in India, a nation that might not be inclined to give up one of its own to the USA for a non-violent criminal trial.

Also, D’Souza’s film made a lot of money, although I have no idea how much ended up in his pocket.

Judges do base bail to some extent on the means available to a defendant.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

How can any judge justify $500K bond for this “offense”?

Well, if it's a Commie/packer judge...