Mark Jensen’s bond will remain at $1.2 million as he awaits his second trial for the death of his wife. Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman on Tuesday rejected a defense motion to lower Jensen’s bond to $300,000. Kerkman said Jensen is a flight risk, and that there is a danger of witnesses being intimidated if Jensen is released on bond. The defense had argued that Jensen was not a flight risk. They said he had been out on bond for several years before his first conviction in 2008 and had made hundreds of mandatory check-ins (and court appearances) during that time. Jensen is facing a second trial for the 1998 death of his wife Julie. His conviction was overturned in 2013 and prosecutors have now chosen to retry the case.
Judge Denies Jensen’s Request to Lower Bond
