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Despite state law, bail reform comes to Broward in bid to end unjust treatment of poor, minorities

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
In a move that on its face is at odds with Florida law, Broward’s chief judge ordered an end to the assessment of cash bail for most defendants charged with non-violent, third-degree felonies or misdemeanors before their first appearance in court.