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Sonoma — Emergency Bail Schedule Updated June 19, 2020
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Sonoma — Emergency Bail Schedule Updated June 19, 2020¶
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I FILED 2 2020 JUN I I 3 Coutt Cahfomia. Clerkof
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8 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNI,A 9 COUNTY OF SONOMA l0
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l4 Pursuant to Sonoma County Superior Court Local Rule 8.14, Govemment Code sectiont5 68115, and the authority granted by the Judicial Council of California, the Sonoma Countyl6 Superior Court Executive Committee approves and adopts the following Emergency Bailt7 Schedule effective upon the revocation of Emergency Rule 4 implemented by the Judicialt8 Council of California on April 6,2020:l9 20 sonoma countv Superior court Emereencv Bail schedule (g) Puroose2l Nonvithstanding any other law. this rule establishes an Emergency Bail Schedule.22 which is intendled to promulgate uniformity in the handling of certain offenses durinq23 the state of emergency related to the COVID-l9 pandemic in the CountY of Sonoma.24
25 26 (!) Mandatorv aonlication This bail schedule shall aPPIY: 27 To every accused person arrested and in pretrial custody' 28 [)
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I (!) To every accused person held in pretrial custody.
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3 (g) Setting of bail and exceptions
4 Under this Emergency Bail Schedule. bail for all misdemeanor and felony offenses shall
5 be set at $0. with the exception of onlv the offenses listed below:
serious felony. as defined in Penal Code section 192.7(c). or a violent 6 0) A
7 felony. as defined in Penal Code section 667.5(c):
8 felony violation of Penal Code section 69: Q A 9 (3) A violation of Penal Code section 166(cX1): l0 g) A violation of Penal Code section 136.1 when punishment is imposed under lt section 136.1(c):
Penal Code section 262:t2 6) A violation of
13 (o A violation of Penal Code sections 243(eXl) or 273.5:
t4 A violation of Penal Code section 273.6 if the detained person made threats to a l5 kill or harm. has engaged in violence against. or has gone to the residence or
l6 workplace of. the protected party:
t7 G) A violation of Penal Code section 422 where the offense is punished as a
18 felony:
l9 (9) A violation of Penal Code section 646.9:
20 0_0) A violation of an offense listed in Penal Code section 290(c): 2t (.ll) A yiolatiou olVehicle Code sections 23
22 AA A felony violation of Penal Code section 463: and 23 03) A violation of Penal Code section 29800.
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25 (d) Abilitv to denv bail
26 Nothing in the Emergency Bail Schedule restricts the abilitv of the court to deny bail
27 as authorized blz article I. section 12. or 28(fl(3) of the Califomia Constitution.
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I (e) Application of countvwide bail schedule in effect on March 15. 2020
2 (1) The countywide bail schedule of the Sonoma County Superior Court that was
J in effect on March 15. 2020. shall remain in effect for all offenses listed in
4 exceptions (1) through (13) of the Emergency Bail Schedule. including any
5 court-specific conduct enhancements and any status enhancements.
6 (2) This court retains the authority to reduce the amount of bail listed in the court's
7 countywide bail schedule in effect on March 15. 2020. for offenses in
8 exceptions (1) through (13). or for any offenses not in conflict with the
9 Emergency Bail Schedule.
l0 (3) If a person was released on or after April 6. 2020. on reduced bail pursuant to ll Emergency Rule 4 of the Judicial Council of California. or by agreement
t2 between the Sonoma County District Attomey and defense counsel on pretrial
l3 supervision terms and conditions. and that person is arrested for a new offense.
t4 violation of probation. or violation of supervision terms. bail shall be set
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l6 that was in effect on March 15. 2020.
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l8 (!) Bail for violations of post-conviction supervision
l9 (1) Under this Emergency Bail Schedule. bail for all violations of misdemeanor
20 probation. whether the arrest is with or without a bench warrant. shall be set at
2l $0.
22 (2) Bail for all violations of felony probation. parole. post-release communitv
23 supervision. or mandatory supervision. shall be set in accord with this
24 Emergency Bail Schedule. or for the bail amount in the court's countywide
25 schedule of bail for charges of conviction listed in exceptions (1) through (13).
26 including any enhancements.
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I (g) Reservation to set. modifv or increase bail
2 Any judicial officer of the Sonoma County Superior Court may set. modify or
3 increase bail in any case.
4 (!) Duration of rule
5 This rule will remain in effect until August 31. 2020. or the executive committee
6 modifies. amends or revokes it. whichever occurs first.
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8 It is so ORDERED.
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2l KENNETH J. GNOSS 22 PRESIDING JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION
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24 JAMES G. BERTOLI 25 SUPERVISING JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION
26 a-tv - ,k\27 a- J,-L f(. PATRICK BRODERICK 28 SUPERIVISING JUDGE, CtV[ DIVISION
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hl:sY" flW$'\fl 5g,til I (g) R-escrvation to seL modifv or increase bail
Any judi.cial officcr of the Sonqma Countv Superiot Court may set. modify or
3 increase bail in any ca,se. -:-. 4 ft) Duration of rulc 5 This rule will remain in effect until August 31. 2020. ot the executive committee
6 urodifies. amends or revpkes iL whicheyer occurs first.
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8 It is so ORDERED
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t2 BRADFOITD J. DEMEO 13 PRESIDING
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l8 GARY NADLI]R l9 EXECI]TIVE COMMI'I-IEE, MEMI]EIT
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23 u JAMES G. BER'TOLI 25 SIJPERVISING JIJDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION
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27 PATRICK BI{ODERICK 28 SI.JPERIVISING JIJDGE, CIVIL DIVISION
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I (g) Reservation to set. modifv or increase bail
2 Any judicial officgr of thq Sonoma County Superior Court rnay set. modify or
3 increase bail in any case. 4 ft) Duration of rule
5 This ru.le will rernain in effect until August 31. 2020, or thp executive committee
6 modifies. amends or revokes it. whichever occurs first.
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8 It is so ORDERED
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21 KENNETH J. GNOSS 22 PRESIDING JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION
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24 JAMES G. BERTOLI 25 SUPERVISTNG JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION
26 .l-Jt> ,-A\27 L -,1-<_ M. PATRICK BRODERICK 28 SUPERTVISING ruDGE, CTVIL DIVISTON
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I (g) Reservation to set. modifv or increase bail 2 Any judicial,officer of the Sonoma County Suoerior Court may set. modit or
3 increase bail in any case. 4 (!) Duration of rule
5 This rule will remain in effect until,AuErust 31. 2020. or the executive committee
6 modifies. amends or revokes it. whichever occurs first.
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8 It is so ORDERED.
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2l KENNETH J. GNOSS 22 PRESIDING JUDGE, JUVENILE DIVISION
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24 JAMES G. BERTOLI 25 SUPERVISING JUDGE, FAMILY LAW DIVISION
26 ,k\27 L r'L/L M. PATRICK BRODERICK 28 SUPERTVISING ruDGE, CTVIL DIVISION
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