From Humphrey to Kowalczyk: How California Closed the Backdoor to Pretrial Detention
How In re Humphrey and the 2026 In re Kowalczyk ruling limit bail denial and require reasonably attainable bail in California, and what it means for agents.
By Bail Bonds Magazine Staff
Nov 1, 2026 · 9 min read
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