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High court rules bail can’t be denied in all cases involving sex with minor

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 9, 2017//

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High court rules bail can’t be denied in all cases involving sex with minor

High court rules bail can’t be denied in all cases involving sex with minor

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 9, 2017//

State constitutional provisions that deny bail to people solely because they’re accused of having sex with a minor violate the U.S. Constitution, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The justices...

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