Two years ago, the Illinois legislature made a bold, politically-motivated move, voting to eliminate monetary bail, with implementation scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 of this year. Well, that day finally arrived and the Illinois Supreme Court has wisely stepped in and is poised to announce what many of us already knew – that the lawmakers’ actions were unconstitutional.
Op-Ed: Illinois Supreme Court likely to rule state legislature acted hastily in ending cash bail
January 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment
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