The McHenry County state’s attorney said a man accused of squeezing an officer’s genitals, who also referenced knowing how to dismember a woman’s body, was released from jail under the SAFE-T Act. Nicholas M. Koczor, 38, of Woodstock, was released from the McHenry County Jail on Monday. Koczor had been held in custody since October […]
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State’s attorney says ‘absurdity’ continues as judge releases man accused of pulling gun on Metra conductor in McHenry County
The McHenry County state’s attorney says “absurdity” continued on the second day of the end of cash bail after a 20-time arrestee as well as a man accused of pulling a gun on a Metra conductor were both released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally again criticized the Pretrial Fairness Act of the SAFE-T Act, […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney says first day of cashless bail resulted in ‘absurd and incoherent’ results
The McHenry County state’s attorney says the first day of the end of cash bail resulted in “absurd and incoherent” results, with a McHenry man accused of trying to force his way into a woman’s home being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said two defendants who he believes are a danger to the […]
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Lake County’s first defendant detained under cashless bail is man out on $350K bond accused of burglarizing home
The first defendant in Lake County to be ordered held detained under the new SAFE-T Act is a man who was out on a $350,000 bond when he was arrested for residential burglary. Richard A. Sasin, 45, of Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, violation of order of protection and nine counts of phone harassment. […]
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Officials explain how end of cash bail will work when it goes into effect Monday in Lake, McHenry counties
The end of cash bail in Illinois goes into effect Monday and officials explain how the new law will work in Lake County and McHenry County and who will be held in jail. The Pretrial Fairness Act, a part of the SAFE-T Act, will go into effect on Monday throughout Illinois — including the 19th […]
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‘Disheartened and shocked’: McHenry County state’s attorney reacts to court ruling ending cash bail in Illinois
The McHenry County state’s attorney said he is “disheartened and shocked” by the state’s supreme court ruling allowing the SAFE-T Act’s end of cash bail provision to go into effect. The Illinois Supreme Court, in a 5-2 ruling, announced its opinion Tuesday morning in the case of Rowe v. Raoul where state attorneys from across […]
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‘Our communities will be safer’: Lake County state’s attorney praises court ruling ending cash bail in Illinois
The Lake County state’s attorney praised the state’s supreme court ruling ending cash bail, saying that the system will be safer and non-violent offenders will not be held because they do not have money. The Illinois Supreme Court, in a 5-2 ruling, announced its opinion Tuesday morning in the case of Rowe v. Raoul where […]
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Illinois Supreme Court rules end of cash bail in Illinois will proceed, does not violate constitution
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled the end of cash bail in the SAFE-T Act is constitutional and will go into effect in September. The court, in a 5-2 ruling, announced its opinion Tuesday morning in the case of Rowe v. Raoul where state attorneys from across the state brought legal action against the Safety, […]
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Illinois Supreme Court set to release ruling on whether SAFE-T Act’s end of cash bail provision is constitutional
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court will release its ruling next week on whether the end of cash bail provision in the SAFE-T Act is constitutional or not. The court announced on Friday that it would release an opinion this coming Tuesday in the case of Rowe v. Raoul where state attorneys from […]