Bills that Strengthen Pre-Trial Procedures
Analysis: Restricts hearsay evidence at bail hearings to prevent shaky evidence from justifying the denial of bail.
Analysis: Requires judges to hold pre-trial hearings on the request of the prosecution or defense at least 30 days before trial, which ensures that defendants’ potential innocence claims aren’t ignored and also reduces the chance that appellate courts later would overturn cases because a judge improperly refused to grant one.