Faces of Bail Reform- Frankie Harris, 38

A Brooklyn man accused of attacking a woman so viciously that he left her in a vegetative state had been charged in two prior assaults this year — but was twice freed without bail, The Post has learned.

Frankie Harris, 38, allegedly put a 64-year-old woman in a chokehold for three minutes, pulled her to the ground and raped her May 18 in Harlem, according to Manhattan prosecutors.

But his crime spree allegedly began about three months earlier when cops busted Harris in Harlem on Feb. 6 for slapping a woman’s buttocks.

On Feb. 11, another bail hearing was held before Justice Althea Drysdale at the request of the defense — and she ordered Harris to be freed from jail and instead participate in a supervised release program, court records show.

Less than two weeks later, cops nabbed Harris in Brooklyn after he allegedly violently attacked several strangers on the L train platforms at the Jefferson Street and Morgan Avenue stations.

Harris allegedly spit on and hit a mother, and threatened to kill her as her terrified kids, 5, and 3, watched in horror.

He then slugged a man in the face and spit on a second man, as he barked, “Puerto Rican f——t,” a complaint alleges.

He was arraigned two days later on 16 charges, including third-degree assault as a hate crime, aggravated harassment, endangering the welfare of a child, menacing and resisting arrest.

Judge Hilary Gingold released him without bail and ordered him to participate in another supervised release program. A spokesman for the Brooklyn DA’s office said none of the charges qualify for bail under the new bail reform laws.

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A 64-year-old woman who was left in a vegetative state following a vicious attack and rape in East Harlem is not expected to recover, The Post has learned.

The woman, whose name was not released, has survived this long only due to life support equipment and is expected to die within days, Manhattan ADA Justin McNabney said at the arraignment of her alleged attacker, Frankie Harris.

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The victim has been identified.  To see more CLICK HERE.