Bail denial issue will be on ballot in fall

The Washington Legislature has given final approval to a constitutional amendment that would give judges more power in denying bail. The measure passed the House by a vote of 92-4 on Monday and heads to voters for final approval in November. It would let judges deny bail when a suspect is charged with a crime carrying a possible life sentence and, based on evidence, is considered a danger to the community. The amendment was spurred by the November deaths of four Lakewood police officers who were gunned down in a coffee shop. The suspect was released on bail less than a week earlier.