Pretrial Fairness Act invoked as Illinois Supreme Court hears detention case

A case involving the continued detention of defendants under the Pretrial Fairness Act has been taken under advisement by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Justices heard arguments on Tuesday in a case involving a man charged with sexually assaulting children and his argument against a circuit court’s decision to keep him detained.

James Wozniak of the Office of the State Appellate Defender said the Pretrial Fairness Act mandates that a circuit court must address a defendant’s detention every time there is a motion or status hearing.