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Illinois Supreme Court announces long-awaited ruling on controversial SAFE-T Act
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday it has decided to reverse a decision from a Chicago-area judge surrounding the controversial “SAFE-T Act,” marking a pivotal moment for the legislation, which would eliminate the use of cash bail in the state. The court stated in its ruling that determining the constitutionality of the Pretrial Fairness Act “is not an endeavor that we take lightly.” “The Illinois Constitution of 1970 does not mandate that monetary bail is the only means to ensure criminal defendants appear for trials or the only means to protect the public,” the court concluded. “Our constitution creates a balance between the individual rights of defendants and the indivi

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