THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT IS SET TO ISSUE ITS RULING ON A STATE LAW ELIMINATING CASH BAIL NEXT WEEK.
THE PROVISION OF THE SAFE-T ACT THAT ENDS CASH BAIL FOR THOSE CHARGED WITH CERTAIN CRIMES WAS SUPPOSED TO GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY FIRST. BUT IT WAS PUT ON HOLD AFTER A GROUP OF MORE THAN 60 STATE’S ATTORNEYS FILED A LAWSUIT. ORAL ARGUMENTS WERE HEARD IN MARCH, AND AT THE TIME, GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER WAS ASKED FOR HIS THOUGHTS ON HOW IT WENT.
PRITZKER SAID HE BELIEVED IT WOULD BE UPHELD.
THE COURT’S OPINION IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED ON TUESDAY MORNING.
