Results: Under IL's new cashless bail law, judge seems to misunderstand what a threat to society is...
Published on 10/10/2023
On September 18, Illinois became the first state in the country to eliminate bail. The 'cashless bail' legislation, known as the 'Pretrial Fairness Act' will 'no longer [criminalize] poverty' and 'make Illinois a leader in criminal justice reform' and while the default is no cash for bail and criminals being released pre-trial, there are some exceptions. They are: those accused of violent or sexual offenses or facing charges involving a gun, according to Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr.
Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-will-cashless-bail-work-in-illinois-heres-an-explainer/3230518/
https://abc7chicago.com/no-cash-bail-illinois-abolish-eliminates/13796013/
Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-will-cashless-bail-work-in-illinois-heres-an-explainer/3230518/
https://abc7chicago.com/no-cash-bail-illinois-abolish-eliminates/13796013/
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Do you think it is reasonable to exclude violent and sexual crimes and offenses committed with a gun from the cashless bail release system? Yes
38%
800 votes
No
27%
566 votes
Undecided
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276 votes
Not Applicable
22%
458 votes
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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?
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Yes
52%
1098 votes
No
9%
192 votes
Undecided
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331 votes
Not Applicable
23%
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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)?
![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)?](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/29340e1695847571o3915.jpg)
Yes
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No
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Undecided
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Not Applicable
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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?
![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?](https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/29340e1695845752o5191.jpg)
Yes
47%
995 votes
No
8%
166 votes
Undecided
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336 votes
Not Applicable
29%
603 votes
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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? Yes
35%
744 votes
No
15%
305 votes
Undecided
16%
344 votes
Not Applicable
34%
707 votes
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