Stalker Thought He Was Going HOME…Judge West Says NOPE!

He walked into court expecting to go HOME…until Judge West read the police report! An accused stalker appears before Judge Raquel West facing a serious felony stalking charge and a 25-year minimum prison sentence if convicted. With two prior felony convictions, the defendant could face enhanced punishment as a repeat offender. At the beginning of the hearing, everything seems to be going his way. His attorney informs Judge West that he is preparing to post his $25,000 bond and be released. But that information changes everything. Judge West decides to take a closer look at the allegations and carefully reviews the police report. What she discovers raises serious concerns. And suddenly, the defendant's plans to go home fall apart. Judge West raises his bond from $25,000 to $150,000! The defendant's expression says it all. What began as a seemingly routine hearing turns into a shocking reversal as he realizes he won't be leaving as expected. Was Judge West right to increase his bond so dramatically, or was $150,000 too excessive?