Republican Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow has sued Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other top state Democrats alleging that they violated the state’s Constitution when they pushed through sweeping criminal justice reforms last year.
Republican Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow filed a lawsuit Friday against Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other top state Democrats alleging that they violated the state’s Constitution when they pushed through sweeping criminal justice reforms last year.
The other defendants include Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Senate President Don Harmon. Kankakee County Democratic State’s Attorney Jim Rowe filed a separate lawsuit Friday against top Democrats, also alleging the passage of the law violates the state Constitution.The SAFE-T Act was meant to create a more fair court system and promote police accountability.
But Glasgow and the law’s other opponents worry the no-cash bail provision will weaken police and embolden criminals. On Friday, Glasgow said in a statement said his suit “is not about politics; it is about public safety.” “Sadly, I have received veiled threats over my opposition to this legislation, but I must put the safety of my constituents first,” Glasgow said in a statement Friday. “On this issue, I’ll grab a line from Tom Petty — ‘You can stand me up at the gates of Hell, and I won’t back down.’”
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