Results: Under IL's new cashless bail law, judge seems to misunderstand what a threat to society is...

Do you think it is reasonable to exclude violent and sexual crimes and offenses committed with a gun from the cashless bail release system?

So let's see how things are going... CWBChicago reports: "A Cook County judge rejected a prosecutor's request to jail a Chicago man who allegedly shot a dog as a threat to public safety on Monday. Instead, Judge Mary Marubio sent Darrick Bender, 19, home with a nighttime curfew and orders to stay away from the dog's owners, court records show." When police responded, Bender fled and tossed a backpack over a fence, which held a 9mm handgun with a laser sight and two drum 50-round magazines. Do you think these facts warrant holding Bender (as a threat to society) in spite of Illinois' new cashless bail law?

Does it surprise you to learn that the judge - Mary Marubio - is a Democrat - and a member of the LGBTQ community (which leftists think is ultimately important identification that everyone should know about anyone), since Democrats tend to be soft on crime (author opinion)?

Instead, the judge tells him to stay away from the dog's owners (and, sorry, folks, the report didn't say if the dog survived), and gave him a nighttime curfew. We're sure that'll work. Bender also has priors for which charges were dropped: Last month, Chicago police arrested Bender on a different set of allegations. A 52-year-old woman told police that Bender pointed a gun at her, and a CPD surveillance camera operator saw him in possession of a firearm with an extended magazine, according to the August 17 arrest report. The gun was never located, but charges that were ultimately dropped included possessing a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Does this information make it more evident that Bender IS a threat to society and should not have been released with no bail - even under Illinois' new law?

Given the fact that Illinois already has a history of being soft on crime and electing Democrats who support leniency for even violent offenders - as this story is just one example, does it make you feel as if you may not be safe if you ever choose to visit Illinois?