City of Yakima v. Mollett

Brown, C.J. —

Article I, section 20 of the Washington Constitution partly provides a criminal defendant “shall be bailable by sufficient sureties.” The city of Yakima charged Glenn Mollett with telephone harassment. After he failed to appear for a summons, the Yakima City Municipal Court set Mr. Mollett’s bail at $10,100 “cash only.” Mr. Mollett unsuccessfully challenged the “cash only” requirement in the Municipal Court, and in his appeal in the Yakima County Superior Court. We granted discretionary review. Mr. Mollett contends “cash only’ bail violates CrRLJ 3.2(a) and article I, section 20…