--decisions must be well documented, and the specialists must be able to defend his/her opinions. All these specific rules underline the fact that professional judgment must be exercised in those situations when the law and regulations don't give a solution.
So we waited our 90 days for any appeals, sentencing was scheduled for January and it got postponed because the parole office was back logged, rescheduled for February, got postponed again because the DA had to have a medical procedure done.
In many cases, trials can begin weeks or months after an initial arrest, and if not for bail, many people, some of whom might be innocent, would have to wait in jail until their trials began. At the minimum, this can present a financial hardship, as the person would be unable to work.