Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The two sides will air their arguments on whether no-cash bail should be the law of the land in Illinois.
Last fall, dozens of state’s attorneys sued Illinois to stop the state from implementing the no-cash bail law that was approved as part of the SAFE-T Act in January 2021. A Kankakee County judge found the law violated the Illinois Constitution on several grounds. On New Year’s Eve, the Illinois Supreme Court suspended implementation and accepted an appeal from the state. Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed the legal challenge.
Republican state Rep. Patrick Windhorst previewed what he expects during oral arguments in front of the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday.
Supporters of ending cash bail say it’s unfair to have a system where people with money can bail out after being arrested while those that can’t have to languish in jail pending trial.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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