Jamie Mosser, candidate for Kane County State’s Attorney, stops by to provide an update on the new Illinois cannabis law and lets us know what’s happening with bail reform in Illinois. Episode 658 (Duration 26:11).
Updates On Cannabis Law & Bail Reform With Jamie Mosser Candidate For Kane County State’s Attorney
Jamie Mosser, candidate for Kane County State’s Attorney, stops by to provide an update on the new Illinois cannabis law and lets us know what’s happening with bail reform in Illinois. Episode 658 (Duration 26:11).
What You Need To Know About The Illinois Bail Reform Law
Episode 359 (Duration 20:21) Illinois has taken a crack at bail reform. Here are the dirty little details on the new Illinois Bail Reform Law.
When Warrant Issues On a New Case And You’re Already Sitting In Jail Do You Get Credit?
People v. Brown, 2017 IL App (3d) 140907 (January). Episode 305 (Duration 3:42)
Defendant entitled to more credit for time served because he was in jail on another matter in a different county when the new charges and arrest warrant were issued. [Read more…]
This Defendant Is Not Entitled To Credit Because He Never Revoked The Bond
People v. Nesbit, 2016 IL App (3d) 140591 (September). Episode 234 (Duration 4:44)
Trial counsel ineffective for not surrendering defendant’s bond. [Read more…]
Continuing Charges Toll The Statute of Limitations Allowing Charges To Proceed
People v. Casas, 2016 IL App (2d) 150456 (April). Episode 166 (Duration 6:39)
Does the statute of limitations bar a charge of violation of bail bond when defendant is apprehended 18 years later?
Sample Bail Bond Related Criminal Law Motions
These sample bail bond related criminal law motions are typically filed in a felony criminal case. A felony criminal case could take anywhere between a year to three years depending on the complexity of the charges. Along the way, both the prosecution and the defense have opportunities to file motions related to the bail bond and the bond conditions. Remember, bond conditions are the restrictions that a defendant has to follow after posting a bond and being released. [Read more…]
Clarification Of The Illinois Bail Bond Law Ten Percent Rule: You Don’t Need To Come Up With All That Money
How Do Bail Bonds Work?
Early History of Bail Bonds
Let’s start at the beginning of bail bonds. Ever since the criminal justice system was developed, two competing interests have interacted. [Read more…]