In re Kowalczyk
California Supreme Court will consider whether and how each of two clauses governs a judge’s decision to deny bail and whether a court may set bail above an arrestee’s ability to pay, causing a de facto denial
California Supreme Court will consider whether and how each of two clauses governs a judge’s decision to deny bail and whether a court may set bail above an arrestee’s ability to pay, causing a de facto denial
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