50 Cent (AKA - Curtis Jackson) Claims LA 'Finished' After Recent No-Bail Policy Reinstated

[army judge]

Jurisdiction

California

Rapper 50 Cent expressed concern about the continuing crime problem in Los Angeles, warning it's likely to worsen after the reinstatement of a controversial no-bail policy.

"LA is finished," wrote https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuW4...d&ig_rid=e345e07d-b617-4da0-969d-d60c5ad53cd6 the 48-year-old, whose given name is Curtis Jackson, "watch how bad it gets out there. SMH [shaking my head]."

The rapper included a TV segment discussing the recent ruling that removes bail for individuals charged with misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies, similar to the controversial reforms in New York, according to the New York Post.

"Hey I understand why Deadline is reporting my opinion," he wrote. "I'm a big deal, but why did they write I had run in's with the law? Im a born-again Christian!"

Jackson rose to hip-hop fame with titles including "How to Rob," "I Get Money" and "Candy Land."

50 Cent warns Los Angeles is 'finished' after city reinstates no-bail policy

During the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, Los Angeles city officials decided to implement a no-bail policy in order to alleviate pressure on crowded city jails. As part of the policy, inmates who were already incarcerated for minor crimes such as shoplifting, vandalism, and drug possession were released.

Although the policy expired in July 2022, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff ruled in May that the cash-bail system was unconstitutional and reinstated the order.

Author's Note:
There's crazy, and some crazies become judges.
A certain judge declared cash bail unconstitutional.
Our country is about to get crazier, scarier, and poorer.
What country will US Citizens be forced to invade, once the takeover/takedown is accomplished?

 

[Redemptionman]

Yes, George Soros backed DAs running the show in certain jurisdictions means the country is a more dangerous place in the those areas. People be fleeing while they can.....

 

[Tax Counsel]

I'd want to read the actual order before passing judgment on it. The press have tendency to leave out important information when reporting on things like court orders, either because the reporter doesn't understand what is actually important or because the reporter is trying too hard to simplify the matter for his/her readers.

 

[army judge]

LASD DEVELOPS NEW CUSTODY BAIL PROCEDURE FOLLOWING LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT RULING ON BAIL SCHEDULE
California Superior Court Judge Lawrence P. Riff declared on May 16, 2023, that enforcing the bail schedule, including monetary bail, violates the Due Process clause of the U.S. and California Constitutions. As a result, the judge has issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the application or enforcement of the Los Angeles Superior Court's 2022 Felony Bail Schedule and 2022 Bail Schedule for Infractions and Misdemeanors by the Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles Police Department before arraignment.

This ruling will impact only pre-arraigned arrestees and applies solely to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). The 45 independent city agencies within the county may continue to hold their inmates from arrest through arraignment.

As part of the court's directive, the Sheriff's Department will now adhere to the provisions outlined in the "THIRD LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMERGENCY BAIL SCHEDULE MODIFICATION," effective October 20, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Elimination of cash bail: The modification aimed to eliminate the requirement of posting cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenses. Instead, individuals charged with these offenses would be released on their recognizance or subject to non-monetary conditions. The Los Angeles County Jail System will not accept inmates who do not meet the exception criteria outlined in the Emergency Bail Schedule, this includes court lock-ups. These arrestees will need to remain in the custody of the arresting agency until the arraignment is complete or the arrestee is released by that agency.
Exceptions for certain offenses: The modification did not apply to serious or violent offenses, including certain most crimes such as of violence, sexual offenses, domestic violence, and offenses involving weapons. Please review the exception criteria outlined in the Emergency Bail Schedule.
The judge's ruling also updates the "Repeat Offender" provision, stating that subsequent offenses committed while released on $0 bail during the abeyance period will be subject to bail parameters set forth by the applicable bail schedule.

The ruling will not affect Parole and Probation Revocations unless they fall under the pre-arraigned provision of the preliminary injunction. Parole or probation warrants undergo judicial review before being issued.

As noted above, this ruling only applies to pre-arraigned arrestees. Inmates remanded by the Superior Court will continue to be accepted into the Los Angeles County jail system.

The LACSD directive:

https://www.lacourt.org/division/criminal/pdf/ThirdEmergencyBailScheduleEffective10-20-2020.pdf
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Judge rules to bring back zero bail policy to crime-ridden LA

As crime in the City of Angels continues to soar, Los Angeles County has brought back its controversial zero-bail policy.

Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff ruled on Wednesday that the city's cash bail system is unconstitutional. Under the injunction, those suspected of committing non-violent, non-serious felonies will now be released without having to front a cash guarantee that they will return to court.

"The ruling only impacts the time between when someone is booked and when they first appear before a judge to be arraigned, typically about two to five days," according to Spectrum News 1. "Riff wrote the county's current bail system jails tens of thousands of people solely because they are poor and can't afford bail."

Civil Rights Corps — a "non-profit organization dedicated to challenging systemic injustice in the United States' legal system" — has been challenging the practice of cash bail across the nation.

According to the group's website, the U.S. legal system is one "that is built on white supremacy and economic inequality."

Lawyer Salil Dudani argued the case in Los Angeles.

"The current system with money bail does not jail people because they are dangerous. It does not jail people because they are a flight risk," Dudani said. "It's literally just based on how much money you have."

Both LA County Sheriff Robert Luna and LA Police Department Chief Michel Moore declined to testify, leaving the judge, according to Deputy District Attorney Eric Siddall, with only the evidence presented by Civil Rights Corps to consider.

"It's 100% 'catch and release,'" Siddall said, according to Spectrum. "That's basically going to be the policy of Los Angeles County for lower-level felonies and most misdemeanors. You do a smash-and-grab, you're going to be released in time to do a second one on the same day."

Spectrum News anchor Cate Kagle reported on Twitter, "I sat for closing arguments in this case and Judge Riff expressed doubt LA County lawyers will propose a new system to replace the bail schedule. Without testimony from county leaders, Civil Rights Corps is driving the conversation in court."

"Judge [Lawrence Riff] made the point of saying that he implored California officials like the sheriff, the chief of police, the district attorney, the city attorney. He implored them to testify to explain why he shouldn't issue this order," Los Angeles County Deputy DA John McKinney told Fox 11. "And he was surprised when no one stood up to challenge it."

With the policy now in place, McKinney said, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) will no longer be detaining suspects over such crimes as theft, shoplifting, drug use, vandalism, batteries, and a host of other nonviolent crimes.

Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told the outlet that he would have challenged Riff's ruling.

"The biggest impact actually is not going to be on the sheriff's department, LAPD. It's going to be on the other 45 municipalities that have their own police departments, because now they carry the burden of having to deliver their own inmates to court until the arraignment before they can go into the custody of the sheriff," Villanueva said. "That's going to be the biggest impact."

Those Angelinos who now think they can blow off court appearances should, however, think twice.

"Under this new bail system, there are no second chances," Fox 11 reports. "So if a person violates the bail schedule, they are put back on a cash bail system."