SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA
SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIANOTICE OFFORTHCOMING FILINGThe Supreme Court has indicated that the filing of a written opinion in the following case(s) is forthcoming. At the filing time designated below, the filed opinion(s) will be accessible at the judicial branch web site () and copies will be made available at the Supreme Court Clerk’s Office.[Generally, the description set out with regard to each case is reproduced from the original news release issued when review in the matter was granted, and is provided for the convenience of the public. The description does not necessarily reflect the view of the court, or define the specific issues that will be addressed by the court.]IN RE HUMPHREY (KENNETH) ON HABEAS CORPUSS247278 (A152056; San Francisco City and County Superior Court – 17007715)Argued in San Francisco 1-05-21The court limited review to the following issues: (1) Did the Court of Appeal err in holding that principles of constitutional due process and equal protection require consideration of a criminal defendant’s ability to pay in setting or reviewing the amount of monetary bail? (2) In setting the amount of monetary bail, may a trial court consider public and victim safety? Must it do so? (3) Under what circumstances does the California Constitution permit bail to be denied in noncapital cases? Included is the question of what constitutional provision governs the denial of bail in noncapital cases — article I, section 12, subdivisions (b) and (c), or article I, section 28, subdivision (f)(3), of the California Constitution — or, in the alternative, whether these provisions may be reconciled.Opinion(s) in the above case(s) will be filed on:Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. ................
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