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ILLINOIS MAKES A STAND FOR THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
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ILLINOIS MAKES A STAND FOR THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE

But the bigger story is that so many continue to defend the un-American use of cash bail

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Jul 19, 2023
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Were the Bill of Rights put to a vote of the American people today, Amendment VIII would face the greatest opposition.

It reads: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

The amendment’s vague language would surely come under attack as “soft on crime.”  

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