Litigation
Nov. 3, 2016
SF city attorney will not defend lawsuit against bail system
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Tuesday he will not defend a federal lawsuit against the city's bail system, deeming it unconstitutional.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Tuesday he will not defend a federal lawsuit against the city's bail system, deeming it unconstitutional.
The declaration, which decries the system for punishing poor people who can't afford to be released before trial, is "huge," according to Jeff Adachi, the city's public defender.
"I applaud the city attorney for not only declining ...
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