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New Lawsuits: Friday, March 30
Fresh from the courthouse:
New Lawsuits: Thursday, March 29
Susan Roesch as Power of Attorney for Joseph and Winifred Roesch v. Richard Buenger and Fountains III d/b/a Alternatives For Seniors
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, March 28
Phillip Hensley v. BNSF Railway and Richard Gibson
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, March 27
Fresh from the courthouse:
Appellate Court issues mixed ruling in Cottrell claim
The Illinois Appellate Court sided mainly with a Madison County claimant in a case where both the plaintiff and defendant appealed an injured truck driver's $1.4 million jury award in February 2004.
Carr sues former partners for attorneys' fees
Rex Carr filed a civil suit seeking a declaratory judgment against Korein Tillery in Madison County Circuit Court March 21, alleging the firm has received attorney fees that were due to him.
Burst appendix leads to lawsuit
A man whose appendix burst filed a medical malpractice suit against OSBEC Medical of Southern Illinois in Highland and Jeffrey Davis, a physician's assistant, in Madison County Circuit Court March 26.
Peel ordered detained by Judge Stiehl
Gary Peel, his step daughter and wife Deborah Pontious, leave the federal courthouse Wednesday afternoon with public defender Stephen Williams. Convicted attorney Gary Peel has until noon Friday to turn himself in to the U.S. Marshall's office as ordered Wednesday afternoon by U.S. District Judge William Stiehl.
Employee claims manager sexually assaulted her
The manager of Aaron Rentals in O'Fallon was sued in St. Clair County Circuit Court March 22, by a former employee who claims the manager sexually assaulted her.
Peel's detention hearing set Wednesday
Gary Peel Gary Peel will be back in federal court Wednesday to see if he will be detained while awaiting sentencing on June 25.
Jury finds Merck not liable for Schwaller's death
Merck attorney Dan Ball A Madison County jury returned a verdict in favor of Merck this morning.
Vioxx jurors call it quits for the night
Jurors deliberating in Madison County's Vioxx trial decided to call it a night at around 9 p.m. on Monday. The panel appears close to a reaching a verdict, however the foreman said the group wanted to "sleep on it."
Excused Vioxx juror says 'no way' for plaintiff
Two alternate jurors excused from duty in Madison County's Vioxx trial said that it would take a lot of convincing for them to rule in favor of the plaintiff.
March 26-30
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Gary Peel guilty on all four counts
Gary Peel Gary Peel was found guilty on four counts of obstruction of justice, bankruptcy fraud and possession of child pornography by a federal jury in East St. Louis.
Peel's wife fighting bankruptcy suit
Jurors in attorney Gary Peel's criminal trial had yet to reach a verdict by 10:30 a.m. Friday.
Jurors unable to reach Peel verdict; reconvene Friday morning
Jurors will return to the federal courthouse Friday morning to continue deliberations in Gary Peel's criminal trial.
Peel claims he was seduced by sister-in-law, defense rests
Gary Peel It took Gary Peel's legal team only one day to present evidence before resting in the embattled lawyer's criminal case.
Stiehl says evidence is sufficient after prosecution rests in Peel trial
Gary Peel United States District Judge William Stiehl denied Gary Peel's motion for a directed verdict ruling that the government has introduced sufficient evidence to find Peel guilty beyond a reasonable doubt on charges of fraud, obstruction of justice and possession of child pornography.
Peel trial centers on FBI agents' testimony
FBI agent Melanie Jimenez testified that Gary Peel's demeanor changed from sarcasm to nervous and fidgety once she discovered torn and crumbled pieces of paper in his trash can at the Lakin Law Firm in Wood River on Jan. 31, 2006.