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Illinois no-cash bail law
Coverage of Illinois no-cash bail law in the Nexus archive.
- 'Giggling' cop killing suspect slammed by judge as prosecutors fought bail release for repeat felony offender
Alphanso Talley, a 27-year-old repeat felony offender with a decade-long criminal history, is accused of killing Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew during an alleged hospital escape attempt. Talley giggled in court during proceedings, prompting a judge to rebuke him, and was denied bail due to the threat he poses to the community.