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California Courts of Appeal

Jan. 29, 2018

Appellate court ruling orders new bail hearing, challenges current system

In a ruling that addresses major constitutional questions on money bail and a proposed state law, the 1st District Court of Appeal has ordered a new bail hearing for man arrested in San Francisco.

Appellate court ruling orders new bail hearing, challenges current system
Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline of the 1st District Court of Appeal

SAN FRANCISCO -- In a ruling that addresses major constitutional questions on money bail and a proposed state law, the 1st District Court of Appeal ordered a new bail hearing for man arrested in San Francisco.

Thursday's ruling came in response to a challenge by San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi of the $350,000 bail amount set for a low-income 64-year old defendant, Kenneth Humphrey. In re: Kenneth Humphrey, 2018 DJ...

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