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Illinois Supreme Court won't hear arguments on SAFE-T Act, ending cash bail until March

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A Kankakee County judge ruled on Dec. 28 that the cash bail elimination provision of the SAFE-T Act was unconstitutional. The Illinois Supreme Court put implementation of the new law on hold on New Year's Eve. For now judges will continue to be able to order defendants held on bail.

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Chicago Tribune

Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments in March about elimination of cash bail

High court halted controversial SAFE-T Act provision and other pretrial changes just before they were supposed to go into effect Jan. 1.

1 year ago·Chicago, United States

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abc 7 Chicago

Illinois Supreme Court won't hear arguments on SAFE-T Act, ending cash bail until March

The Illinois Supreme Court won't hear oral arguments over the constitutionality of the SAFE-T Act's cash bail elimination until March.

1 year ago·Chicago, United States

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The Center Square

Oral arguments in lawsuit challenging Illinois' no-cash bail law set for March

(The Center Square) – A resolution to the legal challenge to Illinois' law eliminating cash bail is months away. Oral arguments are set before the Illinois Supreme Court in March,

1 year ago·United States

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The News-Gazette

Supreme Court sets March timeline for oral arguments in cash bail appeal

An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be at least two months away from resolution under a new timeline approved by the court Thursday.

1 year ago

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Whig UK

Supreme Court set March timeline in cash bail appeal

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be at least two months away from resolution under a new timeline approved by the court…

1 year ago

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Effingham Daily News

Supreme Court sets March timeline for oral arguments in cash bail appeal

SPRINGFIELD – An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be at least two months away from

1 year ago

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