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This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court found that the Pre-Trial Fairness Act can take effect and it will lift it's stay on September...

This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court found that the Pre-Trial Fairness Act can take effect and it will lift it's stay on September 18. In 60 days, Illinois will have no cash bond. The Act is unclear in some areas and contradictory in others, so local courts will be making this up as they go. It means most criminal defendants will be released before trial. Those who are held will be held without possibility of bond. I'll try to post about it as we figure it out. #LawFedi #CrimLaw #BailReform

18.7.2023 16:10This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court found that the Pre-Trial Fairness Act can take effect and it will lift it's stay on September...
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#LawFedi Is anyone using a hashtag that flags criminal law? #CrimLaw #CriminalLaw If it's being used, I'm missing it

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#LawFedi Is anyone using a hashtag that flags criminal law? #CrimLaw #CriminalLaw If it's being used, I'm missing it

18.7.2023 16:05#LawFedi Is anyone using a hashtag that flags criminal law? #CrimLaw #CriminalLaw If it's being used, I'm missing it
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A little more than a year ago, the Illinois legislature passed the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, which, among other things, eliminated cash bond....

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A little more than a year ago, the Illinois legislature passed the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, which, among other things, eliminated cash bond. It was to take effect on January 1 but was stayed by the Illinois Supreme Court pending decision on various cases. We are expecting the decision this morning on whether it becomes effective and in what form. There are so many possible outcomes that I almost wish I had set up a betting pool. Assuming we get bond reform, I'll try to toot about it

18.7.2023 13:43A little more than a year ago, the Illinois legislature passed the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, which, among other things, eliminated cash bond....
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Well, you have to admit that some of the facts you post are low quality

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Well, you have to admit that some of the facts you post are low quality

20.5.2023 20:29Well, you have to admit that some of the facts you post are low quality
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For my first experiment with a LLM, I prompted Bard: Draft a Motion to Suppress Evidence for an Illinois case where police officers...

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For my first experiment with a LLM, I prompted Bard: Draft a Motion to Suppress Evidence for an Illinois case where police officers unlawfully prolonged a traffic stop. The response was a well-crafted Motion to Suppress Evidence but the grounds were boilerplate (without consent, no PC, fruit of the poisonous tree, the latter not being supported by the alleged facts in the motion). No mention of the unlawfully prolonged stop.

1.4.2023 17:20For my first experiment with a LLM, I prompted Bard: Draft a Motion to Suppress Evidence for an Illinois case where police officers...
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I've been on Mastodon for a few months, and enjoying it. I've discovered people who are seeking justice, recognizing beauty,...

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I've been on Mastodon for a few months, and enjoying it. I've discovered people who are seeking justice, recognizing beauty, producing beauty, flagging important events, encouraging growth, and I love the community algorithm. The missing piece is professional. I'm not finding good sources of #CriminalLaw content, interesting developments in #CrimLaw that a #PublicDefender should know about or would find particularly interesting. I'm looking for those people

26.1.2023 14:09I've been on Mastodon for a few months, and enjoying it. I've discovered people who are seeking justice, recognizing beauty,...
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Montmorency Falls, Québec

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Montmorency Falls, Québec

2.1.2023 21:51Montmorency Falls, Québec
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The Illinois legislature, this year passed the Pre-trial Fairness Act, which, effective January 1, eliminates cash bond. The Act is...

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The Illinois legislature, this year passed the Pre-trial Fairness Act, which, effective January 1, eliminates cash bond. The Act is complicated and several sections do not seem to have much thought put into them and many attorneys have spent many hours figuring out how to implement it. I have drafted Motions for each of my clients in jail ready to file Tuesday morning.
Yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court stayed the effective date pending ruling on the legality of the Act.

1.1.2023 21:55The Illinois legislature, this year passed the Pre-trial Fairness Act, which, effective January 1, eliminates cash bond. The Act is...
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