People v. Lippert

Defendant, who was arrested and detained prior to the effective date of the Pretrial Fairness Act, appealed from an order of the circuit court that reimposed monetary bail as a condition of the defendant’s pretrial release. The appellate court reversed and remanded, finding that the Act forbids the circuit court from reimposing monetary bond as a condition of pretrial release unless the defendant elects to stand on the original terms of his bond, which was set before the effective date of the Act. (WELCH and CATES, concurring)