ILLINOIS COURT ISSUES OPINION ON THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS V/S DAVID SAUCEDO CASE

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 22 -- The Illinois Courts Office issued the following opinion on Jan. 22:

1. Defendant, David Saucedo, appeals the judgment of the circuit court of Cook County granting the State's petition for pretrial detention. For the following reasons, we affirm the circuit court's judgment.

2. BACKGROUND

3. The State charged defendant with domestic battery causing bodily harm, resisting, or obstructing a peace officer, criminal damage to property under $500, aggravated battery in a public place, and unlawful restraint.

4. On October 14, 2023, the State filed a petition for detention hearing. The petition alleged that defendant poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on ...