Juvenal Coronel | Chicago City Police Department
Juvenal Coronel | Chicago City Police Department
55-year-old Juvenal Coronel, a resident of Chicago, has been making headlines as the individual with the most arrests since the change in bail laws in Illinois. Since the elimination of cash bail in September, Coronel has been arrested five times in just one month.
Coronel's first arrest after the change occurred on September 22nd when he was charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery for slapping two young women on their rear ends. He was released from the police station with instructions to appear in court on October 11th, according to an article from CWB Chicago.
His second arrest took place on September 27th after a woman reported that Coronel had jumped on her car's hood, punched the window, and blocked her way forward at a red light. He was charged with misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct and was once again instructed to attend a court date on October 11th, which he failed to show up for.
On October 13th, Coronel was arrested again for damaging and scratching a man's Jeep. He was released from the police station with instructions to appear in court two days later, but once again, he did not comply. Not long after, he was arrested on October 17th for reckless conduct and obstructing traffic, and later that same day, he was arrested once more for a similar charge.
Due to his repeated arrests and accumulation of additional charges while still having pending cases, Judge William Fahy ordered Coronel to be held in custody until his next court date, as reported by CWB Chicago.
The elimination of cash bail in Illinois marked its one-month anniversary on Monday, October 16th. This change in bail laws has sparked debate and controversy, with some arguing that it has led to repeat offenders like Coronel being released back into the community without consequences. Others maintain that cash bail disproportionately affects low-income individuals who cannot afford to pay and that the system should focus on addressing the root causes of crime.
As the case of Juvenal Coronel continues to unfold, it raises questions about the effectiveness of the new bail laws and their impact on public safety in Chicago.
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