Posted on 03/19/2021 2:18:56 PM PDT by grundle
An Illinois state senator who sponsored recently-signed legislation that will eliminate cash bail in the state by 2023 is outraged that a man who allegedly flashed a gun at him while driving only had to post $1,500 to get out of jail.
“By him being released on bail, he’s free to do this again,” Sen. Elgie Sims of Chicago told the State-Journal Register.
Yet just last month Sims tweeted, “money bond doesn’t guarantee public safety or someone’s appearance in court, it supports a system where freedom is based on the size of someone’s bank account. We’ve tried the failed tough on crime polices [sic] of the past.”
The legislation Sims sponsored less than two months ago will soon prohibit Illinois judges from setting any cash bail except when the defendant “poses a real and present threat” to safety.
Sims called this week’s incident a “perfect example of how cash bail doesn’t make people more safe.”
Sims told the newspaper that he was driving in Springfield on Monday evening when the accused man, 54-year-old Michael Hoyle, drove up behind him with his horn honking and headlights flashing.
Hoyle passed him, then Sims pulled alongside and told Hoyle that he was on the phone with 911, the senator recalled.
“That’s when he pulls out a handgun and points the gun at me and says, ‘Let’s go,’” Sims reportedly said.
The vehicles separated, Sims said, but Hoyle found him and “started chasing me again.” He said he saw Hoyle holding a gun outside his vehicle.
Police arrested Hoyle nearby, and prosecutors charged him with unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm with a revoked Firearm Owner’s ID card, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
A judge set bail at $15,000. Hoyle had to post 10% of that to get out of jail.
According to police, there’s no evidence to suggest that Hoyle targeted Sims because of his position in the senate.
“The trauma does not just extend to me,” Sims told the newspaper. “My wife has not slept a full night since this happened. Those traumas are real.”
It’s not clear why Sims believes a person should be jailed until trial — away from their families, unable to maintain employment or provide support — while accused of a non-violent crime.
Too bad the goon didnt zhoot him in the knee caps too.
Actually makes me believe the sponsors of these ridiculous bills have no idea what they’re sponsoring.
Priceless
Lol awesome
Sure, but at least he won't have to worry about bail money...
You may want to look up who he is, and you will find the explanation. Another crooked, socialist Illinois politician.
You may want to look up who he is, and you will find the explanation. Another crooked, socialist Illinois politician.
“Wait! My bill isn’t supposed to affect my life — just the little people’s.”
“This wasn’t supposed to happen to me, I’m a Senator!!!!.”
You got it exactly right... He is so special in his own mine.
“This wasn’t supposed to happen to me, I’m a Senator!!!!.”
You got it exactly right... He is so special in his own mine.
Usually one worries about corruption, or bad ideology, in elected officials.
Maybe we ought to start worrying about plain old STUPIDITY.
Mind too!
People who can’t understand something until it happens to them should not be representing us.
Sounds like a good plan!
EVERYONE who backed and signed ANY bill removing bail needs to have bail for ANYONE who committed a crime against them reduced to zero dollars.
Defense attorneys need to state exactly that in bail hearings in cases where their client was involved in a crime with someone who wanted to remove bail requirements.
Defense Attorney to the victim, “Just a reminder that you’re making a public statement to this court. Have you ever signed a petition, contributed money to a campaign, worked for, or voted for a program to remove cash bail?”
Victim: “ummm...yes”
Defense Attorney: “Your honor, as per this affirmation, my client needs to be released on their own recognizance.”
You want no bail? You live with it and don’t subject others to your lunacy.
“The legislation Sims sponsored less than two months ago will soon prohibit Illinois judges from setting any cash bail except when the defendant “poses a real and present threat” to safety.”
So what’s he bitching about, he didn’t get shot? Sounds like a ‘non-violent’ encounter to me.
These people are too stupid to live. They should all be exiled to some foreign country. Kalifornia.
Stupid is supposed to hurt.
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