People v. Casas

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Bond
Citation
Case Number: 
2016 IL App (2d) 150456
Decision Date: 
Thursday, April 14, 2016
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
DuPage Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
HUTCHINSON

The offense of violation of bail bond is a continuing offense such that the limitations period on a violation-of-bail-bond prosecution is tolled until an offender is returned to custody. The bail-bond statute is intended to punish those on bail who violate the conditions of their bail by failing to appear before the court when commanded. (HUDSON and SPENCE, concurring.)