The Bail Post Podcast- Episode No. 4- Did the 5th Circuit Just End Federal Bail Litigation?


This is big.  The Fifth Circuit has issued an en banc opinion in the Dallas Federal litigation called Daves v. Dallas County.  The opinion was issued yesterday.  This is a huge opinion that addresses three issues.  Listen to our podcast to learn more.  




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