Even though Illinois abolished cash bail, you may still be held in jail on a DUI before trial if you are a threat to safety or a flight risk. Even so, the state must show by clear and convincing evidence that less restrictive conditions than jail would not avoid this threat.
At your pretrial release hearing, your attorney may be able to argue that some combination of conditions would protect public safety and avoid your flight. Perhaps you could wear a SCRAM device which monitors your drinking, or at least, go on electronic home monitoring.
In deciding your release, a
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