CA ruling making it difficult to keep repeat nonviolent offenders in custody before trial: SF DAA recent California Supreme Court ruling could make it more difficult to keep some repeat offenders in custody before trial. A recent California Supreme Court ruling could make it more difficult to keep some repeat offenders in custody before trial. A recent California Supreme Court ruling could make it more difficult to keep some repeat offenders in custody before trial. A recent California Supreme Court ruling could make it more difficult to keep some repeat offenders in custody before trial. Jenkins and other California prosecutors have expressed concerns about the impact of a California Supreme Court ruling issued in April.