I’m working on an appeal. The case was major- with the defendant sitting on a $950,000 bond (meaning, in Illinois, he has to post $95,000). There was a bond reduction hearing because just about nobody sitting on a $95,000 bond can pay that, and the statute says the amount should be only one to reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance at court.
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Two guys from West Chicago are charged with breaking stuff in Batavia… and it highlights a fairly silly law.
This article in the Kane County Chronicle caught my eye today: “West Chicago men charged with damaging city property in Batavia.” I was interested for a couple of reasons. First, “breaking stuff” (or “criminal damage to property” as the law calls it) is a fairly mundane, common crime. If “breaking things” happens fairly often and … Read More
