Criminal
Oct. 4, 2013
Bail: a broken system in our Golden State
In San Bernardino more than 90 percent of alleged felons cannot make bail. By Richard La Fianza
Bail is the ugly stepchild of criminal rights. It is something afforded our citizens by both our federal and state constitutions. It is a right that preexisted the founding of our country. Yet it is a right few people appreciate or understand. This is unfortunate because bail may be a criminal defendant's most important right.
Imagine you have been arrested for a felony. You are innocent, but you cannot afford bail. If you insi...
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