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Overstreet reflects on successful election campaign to 10-year term at Fifth District
Justice David Overstreet has described it as an honor to be elected by voters across 37 counties as he gains a permanent position on the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
Workers' compensation lawsuit dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction
MT. VERNON, Ill.— An appellate court recently dismissed a lawsuit for lack of appellate jurisdiction in a 2014 worker's compensation claim case under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) against Bi-State Development Agency, doing business as Metro Transit. -
Despite claims of ineffective counsel, court affirms conviction on murder case
MT. VERNON -- The first-degree murder conviction of a St. Clair County man was affirmed by the court, despite claims of ineffective legal counseling. -
Democrat candidates facing St. Clair Co.-only voters win big - not so much for two crossing county line
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Democrats won nearly all the local races on Nov. 6, but two who ventured beyond the county line plunged to defeat. -
Appellate court affirms Mudge in slip-and-fall case against Schnuck's
MT. VERNON -- The case of a Madison County man who slipped and fell at a store parking lot, had a decision about the case affirmed in court - but not in his favor. -
Overstreet wins permanent seat at Fifth District, likely shifting balance 5-2 conservative
Justice David Overstreet has easily won a permanent seat to the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
Spending in Overstreet-Hoerner pales in comparison to $1.7M trial lawyer-funded '16 races
MOUNT VERNON – Democrats who spent $1,731,670.25 on a pair of Fifth District appellate court races two years ago haven’t come close to matching that support for current candidate Kevin Hoerner. -
Appellate court reverses Rudolf, orders new trial on medication overdose case
A minor who suffered an overdose of a prescribed medication due to a pharmacy's error will receive a new trial, an appellate court ruled. -
Overstreet win at Fifth District could grow conservative hold on bench
Republican candidate for a permanent seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court, Justice David Overstreet, steers clear of addressing "trigger" issues for the trial bar - "frivolous" litigation and "caps" on damages - in questions posed by the Illinois Civil Justice League. -
Convicted burglar will receive new defense attorney, appellate court rules
A man convicted of attempted burglary will receive a new defense attorney amid questions about his previous attorney's actions in the case. -
Appellate court orders new hearing on murder conviction
A man convicted of murder should receive a hearing on his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, an appeals court ruled. -
Workers' compensation benefits denied to railroad worker, appellate court rules
A Madison County laborer will not receive workers' compensation benefits for abdominal injuries, an appellate court ruled. -
Cahokia library employee denied workers' compensation benefits, appellate court rules
A Cahokia School District employee lost an appeal disputing a decision denying her workers' compensation claims. -
Man convicted of murder claims counsel did not interview all witnesses
A man convicted of murder should receive a hearing on his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, an appeals court ruled. -
Fifth District affirms conviction in murder of Washington Park mayor
MT. VERNON –– The Fifth District Appellate Court affirmed a conviction in the first-degree murder of Washington Park Mayor John Thornton. -
Appeals court ends neighbors' driveway dispute
A Red Bud homeowner cannot make her neighbor pay to repair a shared easement, an appeals court ruled. -
Jasper Oil Producers lose appeal against Dupo Oilfield verdict
Dupo Oilfield Development did not break a contract with Jasper Oil Producers, an appellate court ruled on Sept. 10. -
Appellate court backs decision to strip parental rights from jailed father
Madison County Circuit Court properly stripped a convicted sex offender of his parental rights, an appeals court ruled on Aug. 30. -
No evidence of other alleged crimes allowed in murder case, appeals court rules
Prosecutors cannot introduce new evidence of earlier crimes allegedly committed by a man charged with first-degree murder, an appeals court ruled. -
Couple divorced four times in 26 years in court again over property settlement
A couple, divorced four times from each other, are in dispute over a property settlement.