California DA Slams State Supreme Court After ‘Devastating’ Ruling On Bail
San Francisco's District Attorney has criticized a recent California Supreme Court ruling regarding bail, claiming it will release career criminals. The unanimous decision mandates that judges set bail at amounts defendants can afford, limiting outright denials to violent or sexual offenses. This ruling has prompted defense attorneys to seek the release of numerous inmates charged with various crimes.
- ▪The California Supreme Court ruled that judges must set affordable bail amounts for defendants.
- ▪San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins expressed concerns that the ruling will lead to an increase in crime.
- ▪Defense lawyers have already begun using the ruling to seek the release of over 90 inmates.
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US California DA Slams State Supreme Court After ‘Devastating’ Ruling On Bail Photo by Chris Ryan/Getty Images Mark Tanos Contributor May 17, 2026 7:39 PM ET May 17, 2026 7:39 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); San Francisco’s top prosecutor says a new California Supreme Court bail ruling will free the career criminals her office spent years locking up.
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