One such exception allows higher bail when an accused presents a threat to public safety. Deputy Public Defender Timothy Lyons argued that this case falls outside the public safety exception recognized in Kowalczyk. After she rejected his advances, the accused allegedly pulled her to the ground by her hair. When another individual attempted to intervene, the accused allegedly punched that person in the face. After hearing arguments from both sides, Judge Diane Meier concluded the accused was “quite dangerous” to public safety and denied release on own recognizance.