California Senate Bill 10 was passed in September but comes with the possibility of violating not so affluent citizens rights. California has switched to what is called Financial Bail. Instead of posting a defendant's bond due to their risk to society if released from jail , now judges will release defendant's accordingly to their ability to pay bail. Which for a majority of California will leave many defendant's still locked up till trial.
The ABA , American Bar Association filed a amicus brief opposing the decision and urging California lawmakers to remain with the state's bail schedule. Amicus Brief . A recent court case may directly affect the new Bail Reform Bill. A case involving habeas corpus petition filed by Kenneth Humphrey , who was charged with theft and making threat in May of 2017 and was unable to post bond of $600,000.00. In January , California's 1st Dist. Court of Appeals ruled against the new Bail Reform Bill stating it was unconstitutional. Mainly because it does not allow the judges to take in consideration of defendant's individual circumstances. More on this to come folks.
