Criminal
Sep. 4, 2019
Settlement reached in San Francisco bail challenge case
San Francisco will eliminate its pre-arraignment cash bail schedule in favor of a system that "takes money out of the equation," according to City Attorney Dennis Herrera.
San Francisco will eliminate its pre-arraignment cash bail schedule in favor of a system that "takes money out of the equation," according to City Attorney Dennis Herrera.
The proposed settlement issued on Friday resolves a long-running legal battle in which the city -- and then-Attorney General Kamala Harris -- refused to defend cash bail.
Attorneys representing the bail industry defended the ...
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