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Articles From Hon. Joseph Pedersen

Safety Act Detention Hearing Timelines Following People v. Cooper By Hon. Joseph Pedersen Criminal Justice, August 2025 A summary of the recent Illinois Supreme Court case, People v. Cooper, which answered the following questions: What if the trial court fails to hold a detention hearing within those time periods as required by 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1(c)(2)? Is the trial court then required to release the defendant on conditions?
Pretrial Fairness Act Statutory Construction: Release of Defendants with Pending Petitions to Revoke Sentence By Hon. Joseph Pedersen Criminal Justice, September 2024 The Pretrial Fairness Act has fundamentally changed how courts address pretrial detention and release for individuals charged with new offenses, but it also limits the court’s authority to detain defendants with pending petitions to revoke their sentences.

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