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Sonoma — Bail Schedule Adopted and Filed August 26, 2020

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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Sonoma County

Sonoma — Bail Schedule Adopted and Filed August 26, 2020

Source: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/system/files/bailscheduleadoptedfiledaugust26-2020.pdf

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13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25, 26 27 28 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SONOMA IN RE: BAIL SCHEDULE Pursuant to Sonoma County Superior Court Local Rule 8.14, Government Code section 68115, and the authority granted by the Judicial Council of California, the Sonoma County Superior Court Executive Committee approves to extend the Emergency Bail Schedule previously extended by Order dated June 19, 2020, through and including October 31, 2020. For convenience the Rule and Bail Schedule are set forth hereinbelow. Sonoma County Superior Court Emergency Bail Schedule (a) Purpose Notwithstanding any other law, this rule establishes an Emergency Bail Schedule, which is intended to promulgate uniformity in the handling of certain offenses during the state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the County of Sonoma. (b) Mandatory application This bail schedule shall apply: (1) To every accused person arrested and in pretrial custody.

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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (2) To every accused person held in pretrial custody. (c) Setting of bail and exceptions Under this Emergency Bail Schedule, bail for all misdemeanor and felony offenses shall be set at $0, with the exception of only the offenses listed below: e5) A serious felony, as defined in Penal Code section 192.7(c), or a violent felony, as defined in Penal Code section 667.5(c): @Q) A felony violation of Penal Code section 69; (3) A violation of Penal Code section 166(c)(1): (4) ~~ A violation of Penal Code section 136.1 when punishment is imposed under section 136,1(c); (5) A violation of Penal Code section 262: (6) A violation of Penal Code sections 243(e)(1) or 273.5: (2) = Avviolation of Penal Code section 273.6 if the detained person made threats to kill or harm, has engaged in violence against. or has gone to the residence or workplace of, the protected party: (8) A violation of Penal Code section 422 where the offense is punished as a felony: (9) A violation of Penal Code section 646.9: (10) A violation of an offense listed in Penal Code section 290(c); (11) Avviolation of Vehicle Code sections 23152 or 23153: (12) A felony violation of Penal Code section 463: and (13) A violation of Penal Code section 29800. (d) Ability to deny bail Nothing in the Emergency Bail Schedule restricts the ability of the court to deny bail as authorized by article I, section 12, or 28(f)(3) of the California Constitution,

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11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (e) Application of countywide bail schedule in effect on March 15, 2020 @) 2) (3) (f) Bail for violations of post-conviction supervision The countywide bail schedule of the Sonoma County Superior Court that was in effect on March 15, 2020, shall remain in effect for all offenses listed in exceptions (1) through (13) of the Emergency Bail Schedule, including any court-specific conduct enhancements and any status enhancements. This court retains the authority to reduce the amount of bail listed in the court’s countywide bail schedule in effect on March 15, 2020, for offenses in exceptions (1) through (13), or for any offenses not in conflict with the Emergency Bail Schedule. Ifa person was released on or after April 6, 2020, on reduced bail pursuant to Emergency Rule 4 of the Judicial Council of California, or by agreement between the Sonoma County District Attorney and defense counsel on pretrial supervision terms and conditions, and that person is arrested for a new offense, violation of probation, or violation of supervision terms, bail shall be set pursuant to the countywide bail schedule of the Sonoma County Superior Court that was in effect on March 15, 2020. (1) 2) Under this Emergency Bail Schedule, bail for all violations of misdemeanor probation, whether the arrest is with or without a bench warrant, shall be set at $0. Bail for all violations of felony probation, parole, post-release community supervision, or mandatory supervision, shall be set in accord with this Emergency Bail Schedule, or for the bail amount in the court’s countywide schedule of bail for charges of conviction listed in exceptions (1) through (13), including any enhancements.

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (g) Reservation to set, modify or increase bail Any judicial officer of the Sonoma County Superior Court may set, modify or increase bail in any case. (h) Duration of rule This rule will remain in effect until August 31, 2020, or the executive committee modifies, amends or revokes it, whichever occurs first. It is so ORDERED. Dated: Aug ust Ao, L020 a BRADFORD J. DEMEO PRESIDING JUDGE SHELLY AVERILL ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE GARY NADLER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MEMBER KENNETH J. GNOSS PRESIDING JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION JAMES G. BERTOLI SUPERVISING JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION //1

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10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 138 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (2) Reservation to set, modify or increase bail Any judicial officer of the Sonoma County Superior Court may set. modify or increase bail in any case. (h) Duration of rule This rule will remain in effect until August 31, 2020, or the executive committee modifies, amends or revokes it, whichever occurs first, It is so ORDERED, Dated: BF BRADFORD J. DEMEO PRESIDING JUDGE SHELLY AVERILL ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE GARY NADLER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MEMBER KENNETH J, GNOSS PRESIDING JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION JAMES G, BERTOLI SUPERVISING JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION ft] -4—BAIL SCHEDULE

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10 u 12 13 4 {5 16 _17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (2) Reservation to set, modify or increase bail Any judicial officer of the Sonoma County Superior Court may set, modify or increase bail in any case, (h) Duration of rule This rule will remain in effect until August 31, 2020, or the executive committee modifies, amends or revokes it, whichever occurs first. It is so ORDERED, Dated: A BRADFORD J, DEMEO PRESIDING JUDGE SHELLY AVERILL “Dh Wd GARY NADLER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MEMBER KENNETH J, GNOSS PRESIDING JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION JAMES G, BERTOLI SUPERVISING JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION ff -4—-BAIL SCHEDULE

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1¢ It 42 18 9 20 at 22 23 24 a 26 27 28 (®), Reservation to nef, modify oy increase bail Any judicial officer of the Sonoma County Suporlor Court may set, modify or increase bail in any case {h) Duration of rule This rule will remain in effect wi ypust 31, 20; executlye commitice modifies, amends or revokes it, whichever occurs first, It ia so ORDERED, Dated: BR- BRADFORD J, DEMEO PRESIDING JUDGE SHELLY AVERILL, ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE GARY NADLER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MEMBER. \w——_—- KENNIFTHA, GNOSS PRES JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION JAMES G, BERTOLI SUPERVISING JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION fit -4-BAIL SCHEDULE

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10 i 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a7 28 (2) Reservation ¢o set, modify or increase bail Any judicial officer of the Sonoma County Superior Court may set, modify or increase bail in any case. (h) Duration of rule This rule will remain in effect until August 31, 2020, or the executive committee modifies, amends or revokes it. whichever occurs first, It is $o ORDERED, Dated; Cr BRADFORD J. DEMEO PRESIDING JUDGE SHELLY AVERILL ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE GARY NADLER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MEMBER. KENNETH J, GNOSS PRESIDING JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION JamerG. Berto. JAMES G, BERTOLI SUPERVISING JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION id -4—BAIL SCHEDULE

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PATRICK BRODERICK SUPERIVISING JUDGE, CIVIL DIVISION JlA~A—lp ROBERT LAFORGE SUPERVISING JUDGE, CRIMINAL DIVISION

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