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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jeff Amy

Judge temporarily blocks Georgia law that limits people or groups to posting 3 bonds a year

2013 Associated Press

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail so they can be released while their criminal cases are pending.

U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert blocked part of Senate Bill 63 from taking effect on Monday after a hearing in Atlanta. The judge is stalling the law for 14 days and directing lawyers to present arguments on whether it should be stayed until a lawsuit over the measure is resolved.

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