California Supreme Court in a 7-0 Decision Requires Court To Consider Ability To Pay in Setting Bail

By David M. Greenwald In a landmark decision that will drastically change the dynamics of bail, the court while stopping short of declaring cash bail unconstitutional, rule in a unanimous opinion written by Justice Cuellar that the court must take into account ability to pay when it sets bail. Kenneth Humphrey was charged in May … Continue reading California Supreme Court in a 7-0 Decision Requires Court To Consider Ability To Pay in Setting Bail