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posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 7:32 am
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A domestic abuser has been taking advantage of the bail system in Kane County for years. Here’s the article in the Kane County Chronicle (even the URL is sickening so I shortened it):
https://tinyurl.com/4r8hycda
TL;DR - perp had been charged previously with domestic battery against the same victim in 2020 and twice in 2021. Pled guilty, entered a diversion program, and had his convictions vacated. Battered her again in August, paid $5,000 bond, then violated terms of release. Now he’s being held without bond.
My point: people like him shouldn’t be able to get out of jail because they have cash, and now they can’t.
Comment by Lefty Lefty Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 8:32 am
Rain.
Comment by Torco Sign Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 8:34 am
@Lefty Lefty How do you feel about an accused domestic abuser not being held on bail? (See Isabel’s morning post.)
Comment by Torco Sign Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 9:06 am
“How do you feel about an accused domestic abuser not being held on bail? ”
“A mother of a newborn, she was released after a detention hearing found she was not a flight risk or a threat to the public or a specific person.”
Seems like a system working as intended
Comment by SWIL_Voter Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 9:16 am
JB told us there were dozens if not hundreds of women in jail for pampers thefts. How many have been released since Monday?
Comment by smile politely Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 9:23 am
- smile politely -
Tell us you have no idea how bail works without telling us you have no idea how bail works.
===How many have been released===
Come back when you have that number so you can own the Libs… from Indiana.
Take your time.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 9:27 am
=How do you feel about an accused domestic abuser not being held on bail?=
How do you “feel” about the job the SA did? The statute clearly states that this category can be held before trial. Your issue is with the discretion of the SA not the law. Anytime they want to step up they can.
I am not an attorney and don’t even play one, but if I believe something should happen I know how to make a compelling case for it. Why can’t they? It is up to the judge then.
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 10:13 am
@Torco Sign -
SWIL_Voter covered it for me, but yes, the system appears to have worked. The point of the new law is neither to keep everyone in jail nor to let everyone out of jail. The point is to have some logic applied to the process instead of just whether or not you have rich family, a large bank account, or significant credit.
Also of course you’re comparing apples to sewer caps. The 2 situations are not the same.
Last point - maybe not making bail anymore could be a deterrent? I don’t know if that has been discussed much. Could knowing you’re going to be out on the streets again if you just have enough money might have played into the thought processes of some repeat offenders? I don’t make predictions - it will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next 2-3 years.
Comment by Lefty Lefty Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 10:46 am
Village of Riverdale (Cook County) had to put out a reverse 911 to residents to tell them the Village didn’t shut off the sewers to flood their homes. Apparently this rumor is on some social media.
Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Sep 20, 23 @ 12:34 pm