NO CASH BAIL FAIL IN ILLINOIS

[Lawdog Dago Dom]

No-cash bail of the Illinois law struck down.

 

Governor promises to appeal. Of course.

 

https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/judge-rules-safe-t-acts-no-cash-bail-improperly-attempted-to-amend-illinois-constitution-appeal/article_73bd22aa-8731-11ed-8d9e-7b568ab07d95.html?

 

https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2022/12/judge-safe-t-act-unconstitutional-in-part/

[Jackson Haller]

I can't believe this idiot governor said this; does he really understand what the Bill does?  Now the suspected criminals don't have to pay anything to get out of jail; in fact they aren't even put in jail with the Bill, as I understand it.  It's suppose to be a "Justice" system where law and justice should prevail, NOT "equity and fairness".

 

Pritzker issued his own statement on the ruling.

“Today’s ruling is a setback for the principles we fought to protect through the passage of the SAFE-T Act," Pritzker said. "The General Assembly and advocates worked to replace an antiquated criminal justice system with a system rooted in equity and fairness. We cannot and should not defend a system that fails to keep people safe by allowing those who are a threat to their community the ability to simply buy their way out of jail."

[Bailey Creek,5759]

Yes he does.

He helped write it.