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NJ Supreme Court Approves Higher Bail For Undocumented Immigrants Facing Deportation

July 10th, 2009

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 [...]

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