Criminal
Nov. 10, 2020
Legislators wait for state high court to end cash bail
The question the high court is grappling with is whether judges should be required to consider a defendant’s ability to pay before setting bail. It’s a different question than what Proposition 25 presented voters on the Nov. 3 ballot, and the court’s ruling could permanently end the cash bail debate in the state.
By Tyler Pialet
After voters rejected a proposal to eliminate cash bail, attention quickly shifted to a case pending before the California Supreme Court that some legal experts say could abolish the system anyway.
The question the high court is grappling with is whether judges should be required to consider a defendant's ability to pay before setting bail. It's a different question than what Propos...
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