Legal Opinion
In re White
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided March 6, 2018No. D073054PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBenke, Acting P.J.
*21Petitioner Christopher Lee White is in custody awaiting trial on charges of attempted kidnapping with intent to commit rape ( Pen. Code, § 209, subd. (b) ),1 assault with intent to commit rape (§ 220, subd. (a)(1) ), contact with a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense (§ 288.3, subd. (a) ), and false imprisonment (§§ 236, 237, subd. (a) ). At his preliminary hearing, White requested release on reasonable bail.
The California Constitution provides that a defendant "shall be released on bail by sufficient sureties" unless an exception applies. ( Cal. Const., art. I, § 12.) One such…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- People v. MorrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
- Department of Social Services v. Ronald P.California Supreme Court · 1981
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