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12 Cities Sue Los Angeles Court System to Stop Zero Bail Policy

About 20 percent of defendants released on zero bail are rearrested, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
12 Cities Sue Los Angeles Court System to Stop Zero Bail Policy
A man is arrested by an LAPD officer in Venice Beach, Calif., on June 2, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Twelve Los Angeles County cities filed a lawsuit Sept. 28 in Los Angeles Superior Court asking a judge to stop the court system’s new zero-bail policy.

The Superior Court’s decision, announced in July, to reinstate a COVID-era bail schedule removed cash bail for several non-violent crimes. The policy went into effect Oct. 1.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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