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Elimination of cash bail begins in Illinois, making state a bellwether

Elimination of cash bail begins in Illinois, making state a bellwether
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After years of debate and preparation, elimination of cash bail begins in Illinois

During a detention hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building Monday afternoon, an assistant state’s attorney argued to a judge that a defendant facing a felony weapons charge should be held in jail while awaiting trial. “The defendant did in fact flee on foot while holding a handgun,” Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Sorrentino said. “He was seen on camera pointing the gun at an .

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Illinois Begins Elimination of Cash Bail After Years of Debate

The long-sought reform took effect on Monday and abolished cash bail as a potential condition for release, changing the way pretrial hearings are conducted. State Republicans who mostly oppose the measure still have concerns about the legislation.

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Court vacates convictions in murder case connected to disgraced CPD detective

Madeline Mendoza, 47, is among dozens who have accused disgraced former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara of fabricating evidence to frame them.

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