Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court
Recent News About Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court
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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. -
Prisoner's habeas corpus petition denied by appeals court
A man serving 60 years in prison for first-degree murder will not receive a hearing to review his case, an appeals court ruled. -
Appellate court upholds sex offender plea deal
A sex offender cannot withdraw his guilty plea, an appellate court ruled. -
Fifth District affirms dismissal of FOID card case
MT VERNON, Ill. (Madison - St. Clair Record) — An Illinois appeals court has affirmed dismissal of a complaint by three would-be gun owners who allegedly did not receive firearm owner's identification cards from the Illinois State Police within 30 days of their applications. -
Majority of Fifth District published opinions favor plaintiffs; Defense rulings mostly filed as Rule 23 decisions
According to Fifth District Appellate Court decisions dating back through 2016, the appellate court tends to favor plaintiffs in published opinions and defendants in Rule 23 rulings. -
Appellate court denies sex offender's request for judgment relief
A convicted sex offender cannot reverse his conviction, an appellate court ruled.