Bail Considerations in California
Understanding Bail Hearings and Conditions At a bail hearing in California, the court can consider several things including whether or no to release the
August 1, 2021
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The Orange County Bail Schedule
Understanding Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules Under Penal Code 1269b (c) superior court judges in each county are required to “prepare, adopt, and annually review
July 3, 2021
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Judges To Consider Defendant’s Ability to Pay When Setting Bail
A California Supreme Court Ruling Requires Judges to Weigh Whether Defendant Can Post Bail A California Supreme Court decision issued on March 25, 2021, requires
March 31, 2021
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Bail Stands at $1M for Man Accused of Starting Holy Fire
Noting Public Safety Concerns, Orange County Judge Declines Bail Reduction The 2018 Holy Fire burned 23,000 acres according to The Mercury News. It quickly spread
February 26, 2021
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New Bail Reform Legislation Introduced
Despite Majority of Voters Rejecting Previous Attempts, California Lawmakers Move Forward With Another Bill Proposition 25, which would have ended California’s bail system, was
February 1, 2021
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Orange County Required to Release Inmates Due to COVID-19
1,800 Inmates Ordered to Be Released by Local Judge According to Fox News, 1,800 Orange County inmates were ordered to be released by a
December 31, 2020
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Effort to End Cash Bail Rejected by California Voters
Prop 25 Fails on November Ballot, Repealing SB10 California voters were asked whether they would support a law that ended cash bail in favor
November 30, 2020
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What a ‘No’ Vote on Prop 25 Means
Human Rights Orgs and Peace Officers Agree, No on Prop 25 The election is only days away. While millions have already voted, there is still
October 31, 2020
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Voting in California
This Year Bail Is on the Ballot – Here Is Your Chance to Be Heard Along with the presidential election, the November 2020 ballot has
September 29, 2020
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What’s on the Ballot in 2020 for Californians
A Look at the November 2020 Ballot Propositions The countdown to November is on and in addition to a heated national election, Californians will decide
August 31, 2020
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