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Texas pretrial bail review

NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit overturned a lower court’s decision to hear a case seeking federal decree to revise Texas state court procedures for pretrial bail. The Supreme Court tells federal courts not to revise state bail bond procedures on behalf of the prosecuted when accused citizens have opportunities to raise federal claims.

Read the ruling here.

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