Jun. 28, 2024
California Supreme Court tightens rules for pretrial detention
The court affirmed the longstanding practice of allowing hearsay evidence that would not be admissible in a trial but also found that prosecutors did not submit enough evidence in this case.
The California Supreme Court clarified when a detainee can be held pending trial. Thursday's unanimous opinion penned by Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero addresses confusion that came up when the court issued a landmark bail ruling three years ago.
"In this case, the trial court identified evidence supporting its no-bail determination, but the record does not establish that the court conducted a proper evaluation of the sufficiency of the evidence of petitioner's guil...
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