Sara, an 18-year old college student uses cocaine occasionally and was just arrested for buying $200 worth. After spending the night in jail, she is ready to put this whole episode behind her. When she appears before the judge, she has a public defender representing her and the attorney has assured Sara that this is no big deal as it was her first offense.
-Sara's bail is surprisingly high for $200 of cocaine. In fact, her lawyer calls it excessive. What can Sara and her lawyer do to change the situation

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The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits excessive bail. Sara and her lawyer can file a motion arguing that her bail is excessive for a first-time offense involving a relatively small amount of cocaine.

Sara, an 18-Year Old College Student Uses Cocaine Occasionally and Was