When being released on bail, you'll be given a mandatory court date that you cannot miss. If you fail to appear before the court without making prior arrangements, you'll be skipping bail (even if you don't leave the area). The first thing that happens when someone skips bail is that a judge will issue a [...]
A few years back, California voters made their voices heard when it comes to bail reform. SB 10, a bill that would eliminate cash bail and instead let a computer algorithm decide who does, and does not, get out of jail before their trial was nearly the law of the land in California. However, thanks [...]
Saturday, August 7th, saw a Santa Barbara DUI hit-and-run suspect arrested by Santa Barbara police after a brief search. According to reports, police were notified several times via 911 after witnesses saw a man in a truck hit a teen on a bicycle. The teen was dragged for about 20 feet beneath the vehicle. After [...]
