{"id":2087463,"date":"2023-11-02T01:58:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T05:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-superior-court-says-zero-bail-a-success-despite-lawsuit-from-29-cities\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T02:02:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:02:33","slug":"los-angeles-superior-court-says-zero-bail-a-success-despite-lawsuit-from-29-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-superior-court-says-zero-bail-a-success-despite-lawsuit-from-29-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Superior Court deems zero bail successful despite lawsuit by 29 cities."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flos-angeles-superior-court-says-zero-bail-a-success-despite-lawsuit-from-29-cities%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087463&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The Los Angeles County Superior\u2063 Court Releases Initial Data \u2064on Zero-Bail System<\/h2>\n<p>The Los Angeles County Superior Court recently shared the first results \u200bof its new zero-bail system, countering concerns raised by some officials and community members. The data shows that the system has been successful \u2062so far and has not compromised public safety.<\/p>\n<p>The new bail schedule,\u200d which went into effect on October 1, allows for the release without bail of \u2063individuals arrested for low-level or nonviolent offenses.\u200d This includes crimes such as car theft, burglary, theft of property, retail and commercial theft, possession of\u2064 stolen property, forgery, and drug sales.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This new system \u200cis working exactly the way it was intended\u2014the vast\u2062 majority of those determined by \u2062a magistrate to be a significant risk to public \u2063and victim safety, or a significant flight risk, are being temporarily held in jail prior to arraignment, while the vast\u200d majority of those who pose little risk to public or victim safety and are likely\u200d to return to \u200dcourt are being released with non-financial conditions,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Presiding Judge\u2064 Samantha P. Jessner<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/city-of-torrance-joins-lawsuit-opposing-zero-bail-in-los-angeles-county-5519756?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>City of Torrance Joins Lawsuit Opposing Zero-Bail in Los Angeles County<\/strong><\/a>  \u200b- 10\/30\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/12-cities-sue-los-angeles-court-system-to-stop-zero-bail-policy-5503509?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>12 Cities Sue Los Angeles Court System to Stop Zero Bail Policy<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/3\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the report, less than 3 percent \u2062of individuals booked on suspicion of a crime were re-arrested within the \u2064analyzed three-week period. Judge Jessner emphasized that the new system is fairer than\u2062 the previous money bail system, which allowed high-risk individuals to\u200d buy their release while low-risk individuals remained in jail due to lack of funds.<\/p>\n<h2>New Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Under the\u2063 new policy, \u200dindividuals detained for\u200b non-violent or non-serious offenses are either issued a \u200ccitation and released at the scene or booked and subsequently released from a police or sheriff&#8217;s station. Those considered higher risk may be brought before a magistrate judge to determine if they should remain in custody \u200cor be released under non-financial conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Once charged and \u2064having appeared in court for arraignment, a judge has the authority to modify or \u2062revoke the defendant&#8217;s release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200cto the report, 40 percent of the 5,113 bookings recorded\u200d this\u200c month fell under the conventional bail system, \u2063while 27 percent underwent a magistrate review.<\/p>\n<p>The zero-bail system was initially implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zero-bail-program-takes-effect-in-los-angeles-county-ending-traditional-cash-system\/\" title=\"Zero Bail Program implemented in LA County, replacing cash bail system.\">prevent jail overcrowding<\/a>. Despite facing opposition and criticism, \u200bthe \u2064system has \u200dbeen reinstated and is currently in effect.<\/p>\n<h2>Opposition<\/h2>\n<p>The zero-bail policy has faced criticism from law\u200c enforcement and local officials who are concerned about its potential impact on public safety. Los Angeles Police\u2062 Chief Michel\u200b Moore expressed concerns about releasing\u2063 individuals with repeated instances of serious offenses and\u200d the potential lack of deterrence.<\/p>\n<p>Some individuals have also questioned the accuracy of the initial data released, arguing that three weeks is not enough time to assess the effectiveness of a county-wide plan. They also\u2062 raised concerns about\u200d the impact on law enforcement resources.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the opposition, the zero-bail system remains in \u2064place,\u2062 and more than two dozen cities in Los Angeles County have filed a lawsuit to halt its implementation. The lawsuit is \u200dcurrently pending in Orange County Superior Court.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How does the zero-bail system benefit individuals who\u2063 do not pose a significant risk to public safety while awaiting trial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bHat this supports the\u200d argument that many individuals arrested for low-level offenses do not pose\u2064 a significant risk to public safety and can be safely released without bail.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b zero-bail system was implemented as a\u2063 response to concerns over the \u200dunfairness and inequity\u200d of the traditional cash \u2063bail system. Under the old system, individuals who could not \u200bafford bail often languished in jail, while those with means could\u2063 secure their release. \u2063This created a two-tiered system of justice that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-superior-court-says-zero-bail-a-success-despite-lawsuit-from-29-cities\/\" title=\"LA Superior Court deems zero bail successful despite lawsuit by 29 cities.\">disproportionately\u2063 affected low-income communities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With the new system in place, individuals who do not\u2064 pose a significant risk to public safety are able to return to their communities while\u2062 awaiting trial. This reduces the burden on the jail system \u200band allows individuals to maintain their employment,\u2063 care \u2062for\u2064 their families, and seek\u2064 legal representation.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the zero-bail \u200csystem have raised concerns about\u200c potential increases in crime rates and failures to appear in\u2062 court. However, Judge Jessner pointed out that the data does not support \u200bthese\u200c concerns. In fact, the report \u2062shows that individuals released under the zero-bail system are more likely to return to court than those who\u200d were subject to\u2063 financial \u200bconditions of release.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2063 important to note that\u2062 the zero-bail system does not apply to individuals charged with serious or violent offenses. \u200dThose considered to be a significant risk to\u200d public safety or a flight risk are still held in jail pending\u200d their arraignment. The system\u200d is designed to strike a balance between protecting \u2063public safety and addressing the \u2062inequities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-inside-look-at-californias-radical-new-k-12-curriculum\/\" title=\"An Inside Look At California\u2019s Radical New K-12 Curriculum\">cash bail system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The initial data released by the Los Angeles \u2064County Superior Court offers promising results and provides support for the\u2064 ongoing implementation of the zero-bail system. As more data becomes available, \u200cit will be important to\u2062 continue monitoring the impact of this new approach to ensure that public safety is \u2063maintained without perpetuating inequalities within the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles County Superior Court has reported positive results from its new zero-bail system, introduced on Oct. 1. Initial data shows no compromise in public safety, contradicting concerns raised by city officials and community members. The system&#8217;s success is evident, as it allows for a fairer and more equitable approach to bail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2250,"featured_media":2087464,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2087463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2087463"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087463\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2087464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2087463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2087463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2087463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}