Close enough! County jail waiting for a trial.

onychomys · on Oct 22, 2021

Yikes, eight years waiting for a trial? Whatever happened to the 6th amendment?

kingcharles · on Oct 22, 2021

There were people with me who are about to pass into their 12th year.

withinboredom · on Oct 22, 2021

saw this charge in there:

> POSSESS BURGLARY TOOLS

You can go to jail for that? I've had to break into my own home several times since living here because I've accidentally locked myself out.

kingcharles · on Oct 22, 2021

Yes, in Illinois. Things like bump keys are illegal.

Here's the full list.. most of it centers on intent, but intent can be inferred in some cases: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/072000050K19...