Sublime

People v. Hongo, 2024 IL App (1st) 232482

Defendant appeals pretrial detention denial; court affirms detention based on felony charges, possession of loaded weapon, criminal history, and violent behavior towards security guard.

People v. O'Neal

The appeal addresses the legality of the State's petition seeking pretrial detention of the defendant under the SAFET Act's provisions, determining it was valid under the Code.

People v. Presley

The court affirms the order to detain defendant Joshua A. Presley, rejecting his appeal against denial of pretrial release under the Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity-Today Act.

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

Bryan Stevenson

People v. Davis

Deon Davis appeals pretrial detention granted under the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act due to unlawful possession of a firearm; court finds evidence sufficient for detention and upholds decision.

People v. Stock

Defendant appeals denial of pretrial release for aggravated battery. Court finds State failed to prove no conditions can mitigate threat, reversing trial court’s decision. Remanded for further proceedings.

People v. White, 2024 IL App (1st) 232245

The document discusses a case where the state failed to provide sufficient evidence to detain a defendant before trial, leading to a reversal of the decision and remand for reevaluation.

The Visiting Room

Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison

Shaka Senghor