Makovec reports a new court ruling could change everything. Reporter the scene of the crime is San Franciscos western edition. Kenneth humphrey is accused of lying and waiting and stealing 5 from a bottle of co of cologne from a neighbor. He was arrested on may 21st and he has been sitting in jail. Originally 00,000 later 6u00,000 later reduced to 300,000. Without any consideration of the persons financial right to pay violates the constitution. Those who cant afford to buy their freedom. This decision is huge. You have the court of appeal of the state of california firth time saying there is a big problem with bail. Reporter this week, they ordered a new bail hearing for humphrey. The San Franciscos d. A. s office argued the judge weighs the risk to the public verses money. Humphrey has been charged with firstdegree residential robbery, inflicting injury on an elder, and theft on an elder. Plus he has a criminal history. His last conviction coming back in 2005 for an assault. Both sid
Elder. Plus he has a criminal history. His last conviction coming back in 2005 for an assault. Both sides agree some kind of a reform is necessary. They hope the recent ruling means a persons ability to pay will be a factor in setting bail. Judges are so used to setting these high bails and they just do it routinely without thinking. This one says you cant do that anymore. Reporter there is also legislation in sacramento to completely overhaul the bail system. One of the alternatives is a supervised release with electronic monitoring verses a monetary bail. In San Francisco, anne makovec, kpix 5. Reporter tonight, activists are demanding the release of a san jose father in i. C. E. Custody. Fernando has been there for months. Issei agents detained him in october after dropping off husband daughter at preschool. Today, activists rallied outside the i. C. E. Office in San Francisco. Im a single mom to three girls. It has taken a toll on me physically, emotionally, financially, we are dev