The L.A. County Superior Court is scaling back cash bail, but it was outclassed by the Illinois Supreme Court, which upheld legislation halting it altogether.
The Los Angeles Superior Court is wiping out money bail for many crimes. Evidence shows this makes the public safer, but people who should know better are likely to offer fact-free commentary about the change.
Attorney Jeff Price said the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department violated detainees' constitutional rights by subjecting them to "a literal blizzard of pepper spray without any justification."
Jail officials said Friday that there are no other suspected cases, but it’s unclear how many people might have been exposed during the two-week viral incubation period.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Patrick Connolly sought to disqualify a fellow justice from ruling on the resentencing of a convicted cop killer. Legal experts say the move is nearly unprecedented and deeply concerning.