In Unanimous Decision, California Supreme Court Rules Cash Bail ‘Unconstitutional’ For Defendants Who Can’t Afford It
Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty In a landmark ruling, the California Supreme Court unanimously agreed that judges must consider a suspects’ ability to pay when bail is set, meaning they are barred from keeping prisoners behind bars if they can not afford bail prior to the start of their trial. “The…
