EXCLUSIVE: Judge Denies Casanova's Request for $2.5 Million Bail Jan 28, 2021 3:11 PM 11,541 views Staff Writer A federal magistrate judge has denied Casanova's attempt to get out of jail while he faces charges of racketeering and drug trafficking. At a Thursday morning court hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Davison said that while the defense had presented a "formidable" argument for freeing Casanova on $2.5 million bail, Davison was concerned about the danger to the community if Casanova was released. "When you go back to the history and characteristics of this defense...this is a defendant who has, over the last decade, managed to rack up three serious violent felony convictions," Davison said, later adding he was concerned by Casanova's alleged role as a gang leader. "It is quite reasonable to infer that people who cross (Casanova) get hurt."