A top Cook County Republican and several Democrats in the Chicago City Council are urging voters to vote 'no' on Chief Judge Tim Evans.
After 21 years as Cook County's chief judge, Evans is the most prominent name on the judicial retention ballot. He needs at least 60% to vote "yes," or he will lose his seat next month.Evans responded Friday morning on Good Day Chicago to those critical of releasing hundreds of accused violent offenders on electronic monitoring or without cash bail.
Chief Cook County Judge Timothy Evans clarifies facts surrounding the SAFE-T Act. Amid criticism from city aldermen and commissioners, Evans says he is against using cash bail to determine who should be free pre-trial. That's precisely what critics say they doubt, claiming too many dangerous defendants get pre-trial release from Cook County judges.
Evans has said he reviewed many of those accused murder cases. He found some defendants released pre-trial had strong alibis or, for other reasons, were not a threat to commit additional violence. He says remaining free until convicted at trial underpins American justice.
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