Criminal
Dec. 2, 2016
Lawmakers say they will introduce bills to alter bail system
Proponents of bail law changes argue that the current system punishes only those who cannot afford to post bond.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
On Monday, the first day of California's new legislative session, lawmakers in both houses said they plan to introduce mirror-image bills that aim to radically alter the state's bail system.
Proponents of bail law changes argue that the current system punishes only those who cannot afford to post bond.
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye summarized those conc...
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