Illinois Appellate Court Fifth District

Fifth District affirms decision denying Brighton man's forfeiture claim

By Steve Korris | about a month ago

MOUNT VERNON - William Laird of Brighton tried to secure a court order protecting himself from tax delinquency and forfeiture of property but Fifth District appellate justices found he failed to show an actual controversy.
Fifth District upholds, denies separate Madison County arbitration cases

By Steve Korris | 2 months ago

MOUNT VERNON - Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith and Associate Judge Ronald Foster denied arbitration in separate cases but Smith decided correctly and Foster didn’t, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Feb. 20.
Prisoner's 18-year effort to secure second trial gets new life at Fifth District

By Steve Korris | 6 months ago

MOUNT VERNON - Fifth District appellate judges granted prisoner Charles White a hearing and a fresh lawyer on his 18 year old petition for a second trial.
Ex-wife ordered to reimburse maintenance payments over cohabitation

By Steve Korris | 7 months ago

MOUNT VERNON - Stacey Colbert must reimburse former husband Roger Colbert for monthly maintenance checks he sent to her while she cohabited with Jody Short of Roxana, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Aug. 28.