Coverage dated December 30, 2022

Attorney General files intent to appeal judge's bail ruling

Headline from KOB 4

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed paperwork with the state Supreme Court to appeal a local judge’s ruling that eliminating cash bail for criminal defendants is unconstitutional. Raoul’s notice of appeal requests the high court reverse Wednesday’s ruling by Kankakee County Circuit Judge…

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  1. KOB 4

    Attorney General files intent to appeal judge's bail ruling (opens KOB 4)

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed paperwork with the state Supreme Court to appeal a local judge’s ruling that eliminating cash bail for criminal defendants is unconstitutional. Raoul’s notice of appeal requests the high court reverse Wednesday’s ruling by Kankakee County Circuit Judge…

  2. CBS News

    Illinois Attorney General appeals ruling holding end to cash bail unconstitutional (opens CBS News)

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    The attorney general's office will ask for an expedited hearing schedule next week in an effort to quickly settle the matter statewide.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul appeals decision derailing bail reform in 64 counties (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday appealed to the state’s highest court to overturn a Kankakee County judge’s ruling earlier this week that partially derailed a new law abolishing cash bail.

  4. UPI

    Illinois attorney general appeals decision blocking elimination of cash bail (opens UPI)

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed an appeal to overturn a judge's ruling blocking a new state law eliminating cash bail that is supported by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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