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McDermott v. Superior Court

California Supreme Court

Decided February 25, 1972No. S. F. 22844PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

McCOMB, J.

Petitioners seek a writ of mandate or prohibition ordering that respondents cease requiring that they and the class of persons whom they represent post the 25 percent penalty assessment provided for by section 13521 of the Penal Code in order to obtain their release from custody while awaiting trial.

Facts: Two of the petitioners are charged with violating section 11500.5 of the Health and Safety Code. The other four are charged with violating one or more of the following Penal Code sections: 211, 288a, 475a, or 487. Three of the petitioners have posted “bail” and deposited…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. De SantiagoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  2. People v. United Bonding InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  3. People v. WilcoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Roesch v. De MotaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  5. In Re NewbernCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. People v. Ranger InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
  2. Huy Thanh Vo v. Nelson & KennardDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2013
  3. People v. SilvaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  4. County of Los Angeles v. Williamsburg National InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015
  5. In re ChristieCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001

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