Court clears way for Illinois to become first state to eradicate cash bail – FOX News

"The Illinois Constitution of 1970 does not mandate that monetary bail is the only means to ensure criminal defendants appear for trials or the only means to protect the public," Justice Mary Jane Theis wrote in the ruling Tuesday. "Our constitution creates a balance between the individual rights of defendants and the individual rights of crime victims. The Act's pretrial release provisions set forth procedures commensurate with that balance."
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Old Joe
2 years ago

Yep and Illinois will become a criminal destination like the homeless flock to Cali for benefits.

Giddyap
2 years ago

NY and CA see record crime as new laws let criminals avoid jail.

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