Yearly Archives: 2006

Judge Stiehl gives Peel unwanted Christmas present

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Gary Peel

United States District Judge William Stiehl denied former Lakin lawyer Gary Peel’s motion to suppress evidence on Dec. 22. Read More »

Criminal Law, Federal Court, News

2006 Timeline: Newsmakers keep ink flowing

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Carol Kugler

The 2006 general election by far had the greatest impact on our courts here in the Metro-East. But before and after, lawsuits were filed, hearings were held, verdicts were reached, decisions were made.
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Features, News

Year in Review: Top stories and newsmakers of 2006

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Tom Lakin

With the direction of the Fifth Appellate Court at stake and several circuit judgeships in Madison and St. Clair counties sharply contested, the November election is The Record’s clear choice as the top story of 2006. Voters spoke and Democratic candidates trounced Republicans, consistent with national sentiment. Read More »

Features, News

Wackiest personal injury suits of 2006

Filing personal injury suits to remedy pain and mental anguish suffered in fateful accidents has become increasingly popular in our state courts. Some of the more unusual lawsuits filed in 2006 include: Butter on steps renders Casino Queen unseaworthy, suit … Read More »

Features, News

Patchett has ties to Lakin class action club

St. Clair County taxpayers hired an outsider to clean up a mess their judges made with beer but the outsider has inside connections. Attorney Randy Patchett of Marion, special prosecutor assigned to investigate the DUI arrest of St. Clair County … Read More »

Features, News

Year in Review: Prisoner lawsuits beg attention

Court access for all citizens, including convicts, is the bedrock of the American justice system. From time to time the Record reports on lawsuits being filed in federal court by prisoners doing time for their crimes. While hundreds, perhaps thousands, … Read More »

Federal Court, News

The Record’s most read stories in 2006

The following were the most well-read reports on the Record’s website (www.madisonrecord.com or stclairrecord.com) in 2006: Read More »

Features, News

Judge Callis ‘Person of the Year’

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Judge Callis

For her commitment to restoring public confidence in the Madison County Couthouse, as well as the poise she displayed walking a political tightrope during a precarious judicial election cycle, our hats are off to the Record’s 2006 Person of the Year. Read More »

Madison County, News

Asbestos Motion Docket: Friday, Jan. 5

10 a.m. MACK WILLIAM V. A W CHESTERTON INC 06-L-000420, ASBESTOS J 311 CARTHRAN WALTER V. AW CHESTERTON INC 06-L-000595, ASBESTOS J 311 LONG JACK V. AW CHESTERTON INC 06-L-000983, ASBESTOS J 311 BRENNER HOWARD V. AW CHESTERTON INC 06-L-000989, … Read More »

Asbestos Docket, Dockets

Retired Florida worker migrates north to file asbestos suit

A Florida man diagnosed with mesothelioma filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 21, claiming 111 defendant corporations are responsible for his illness. Louis Holzworth claims he was employed from late 1943 to 1985 as a molder, manager, factory … Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, News