NJ Supreme Court Approves Higher Bail For Undocumented Immigrants Facing Deportation
In State v. Fajardo-Santos, decided this week, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that a lodging of a detainer by federal authorities against an undocumented immigrant facing criminal charges in state court constitutes a change in circumstances, which justifies a higher bail for the undocumented immigrant. Defendant Manuel Fajardo-Santos was charged with a first-degree and [...]


