Illinois SAFE-T Act: New law is a ‘get out of jail free card,’ former prosecutor says – FOX32 (Chicago)

Dank Kirk, a former high-ranking prosecutor at the Cook County State's Attorney Office, says holding someone for an alleged hate crime or felony threat to a school all hinge on proving the suspect is a flight risk. "How many times are you going to have a defendant that has an airline ticket in hand or says to the judge I plan on leaving? That's simply not going to happen."
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Giddyap
3 years ago

Back when I was in law school in the 1990s, working for the State’s Attorney was seen as a great way to get invaluable training and courtroom experience.

Under Fake Prosecutor Kim Foxx, working for the State’s Attorney is now seen as a job of last resort.

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