Craig Futterman Comments on Eileen O’Neill Burke’s First Day as Cook County State’s Attorney
Eileen O'Neill Burke sworn in as Cook County State's Attorney
Eileen O'Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State's Attorney Monday morning after winning the race with more than twice as many votes as her Republican challenger.
Several of Cook County's past state's attorneys were there for her swearing-in, including former Mayor Richard M. Daley, who was seen with Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling. Outgoing State's Attorney Kim Foxx was not in attendance.
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After her swearing-in ceremony, O'Neill Burke wasted little time announcing there would be changes to the detention policy under the SAFE-T Act.
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Craig Futterman, a law professor at the University of Chicago, said it could cause some issues that the prosecutor isn't abiding by the Pretrial Fairness Act.
"They are going to seek detention in each and every one of those cases," he said.
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