Criminal
Jan. 29, 2024
Bail purgatory in Los Angeles
The recently enacted bail schedule created by LA Superior Court judges began with good intentions, but has had disastrous outcomes.
In a stunning example of good intentions gone seriously wrong, Los Angeles Superior Court judges enacted a new bail schedule last October, ostensibly to protect the poor and indigent. However, the unintended consequences of their actions, contrary to settled law and practice, have unfolded in a manner that inflicts significant harm on these individuals. This has effectively established a bail purgatory from which they cannot escape.
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