GLUCKSTADT, Miss.–The woman accused of driving drunk and causing the wreck Saturday that killed a Canton teacher and injured a woman and baby, was granted bond Monday.
Jordan Leah Sullivan, 32, was granted a bond of $250,000.
Gluckstadt Police say she is currently charged with aggravated DUI.
Sullivan is accused of driving south in the northbound lanes of I-55 near the Gluckstadt exit and hitting a car head-on Saturday. In that car was Tyra Small-Jackson, who was killed and her passengers, who were taken to the hospital with non-life0threatening injuries.
Chris Miller
June 25, 2024 at 10:38 AMDrunk driving. No bond.
Sam
June 25, 2024 at 2:09 PMHow can anyone get bond for DUI and causing a person life
Karl Edwards
June 25, 2024 at 10:31 PMYea I agree but everyone is entitled by law to get a bond at the judges discretion… even murderers
Debbie Beevers
June 25, 2024 at 9:53 PMI agree with Sam & Chris.
Drinking & driving is a BIG BAD MISTAKE. And the drunk comes out alive & others die . Not to good for our laws to allow them to be free . It’s not right .
Michael
June 26, 2024 at 9:27 AMDrunk driving is indeed a serious offense with potentially devastating consequences. It’s awful to think of innocent people being killed because of someone else’s reckless choice.
A bond doesn’t mean the accused goes unpunished. It’s a temporary measure before trial, not a final verdict. Unknown in this case, but conditions can be placed on bonds. For example, installing ignition interlocks, revoking driving privileges, or mandating alcohol monitoring.
Cases involving fatalities, judges often set very high bonds or deny bond altogether. The system aims to balance public safety with constitutional rights. The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits “excessive bail.” Regardless of how one might feel about the crime or defendent, if one believes in the principles of our Nation, then one has to embrace all of our rights- not just cherry pick some of them.
In this case, the bond is a steep amount. It serves to ensure the defendetent will make all appeaerances in court. We live in a county that has strong legal institutions, but our legal system only works when we maintain the idea that someone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty.
Delo brown
June 26, 2024 at 2:25 AMLock that trash up
WIse m
June 26, 2024 at 5:15 PMMay God strengthen both families; you are not my mom; but I seen and felt your hurt; it made tears rolled down my eyes. Justice will be done!!! She have regrets and probably sayings farewell to her families. Moma(a devoted family) HOLD ON THIS TOO WILL PASS.