Judges to Have Greater Flexibility in Charging Decisions Under BID Act
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Better Informed Decisions (BID) Act into law, allowing judges to review evidence as cases develop and make better-informed decisions on whether charges should proceed as misdemeanors or felonies.
The bill, authored by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank), ensures that judges in California’s criminal courts have greater opportunity to review evidence as cases develop. This increases fairness and efficiency in the justice process.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office and Californians for Safety and Justice are celebrating the signing of Assembly Bill 321 into law.
The BID Act allows judges to make better-informed decisions on whether charges should proceed as misdemeanors or felonies.
Author: New law increases fairness in justice process.