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Coverage dated December 28, 2022

Judge rules elimination of cash bail in Illinois SAFE-T Act is unconstitutional

Headline from Madison

A judge has found that a key provision of Illinois’ sweeping criminal justice law is unconstitutional, potentially rolling back a controversial measure that would eliminate the use of cash bail.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. PJ Media

    Judge Rules Elimination of Cash Bail in Illinois Unconstitutional (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    The suit was brought by dozens of local prosecutors and county sheriffs across the state and it's unclear exactly what portions of the act will go into effect and

  2. Madison

    Judge rules elimination of cash bail in Illinois SAFE-T Act is unconstitutional (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    A judge has found that a key provision of Illinois’ sweeping criminal justice law is unconstitutional, potentially rolling back a controversial measure that would eliminate the use of cash bail.

  3. Townhall

    Judge Rules IL's Elimination of Cash Bail Is Unconstitutional Days Before Set to Go into Effect (opens Townhall)

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  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Judge: Part of Illinois' crime law eliminating cash bail is unconstitutional (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Kankakee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cunnington ruled on Wednesday that portions of Illinois' SAFE-T Act violate the separation of powers.

  5. Journal Times

    Judge rules cash bail provision in Illinois SAFE-T Act is unconstitutional (opens Journal Times)

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    Journal Times's feed description

    A judge has found that a key provision of Illinois’ sweeping criminal justice law is unconstitutional, potentially rolling back a controversial measure that would eliminate the use of cash bail.

  6. Fox News

    Judge rules Illinois law eliminating cash bail is unconstitutional (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A judge in Illinois has ruled that the portion of the SAFE-T Act that ends cash bail in the state is unconstitutional.

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