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Belleville attorney says she observed celebration of Duebbert's troubles to come
An attorney who claims to have witnessed a courthouse employee celebrating troubles that embattled Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert would face in the days ahead says she wishes she had never seen and heard what she did on the night of Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. -
Special prosecutors have been picked to lead Duebbert investigation
Prosecutors from outside the Metro East have been picked to lead an investigation of St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ronald Duebbert to decide whether he should be charged with obstruction of justice related to a first degree murder case. -
Special prosecutor to investigate possible obstruction of justice charges against Duebbert in connection with murder case
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson on Wednesday afternoon approved a request for the appointment of a special prosecutor to decide whether Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert should be charged with obstruction of justice related to a first degree murder case. -
Edwardsville attorney found not guilty after battery trial
A Madison County jury found a 73-year-old Edwardsville attorney not guilty of the battery charge filed against him by a former law partner of 20 years. -
Status conference reset to July 16 in case against Lakin
A status conference was held April 30 in St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot's courtroom in a civil lawsuit that five years ago launched a federal investigation of Thomas Lakin. -
Case management conference to be held today in case against Lakin
Tom Lakin A case management conference will be held today in St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot's courtroom in a civil lawsuit that five years ago launched a federal investigation of Thomas Lakin. -
E-filing now available for some at Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced a new e-file project. -
Status conference set Dec. 5 in civil suit against Lakin
A status conference hearing is set Dec. 5 in a civil lawsuit against Thomas Lakin in St. Clair County Circuit Court. -
Lakin admits to sexual abuse in plea agreement
Lakin Lakin Law Firm founder Tom Lakin admitted in court that he committed sexual abuse on a 15 year old boy, and he confirmed a plea agreement requiring him to register as a sex offender when he completes a prison sentence on cocaine distribution charges. -
Lakin to appear in court Tuesday on criminal charges
Lakin Illinois Appellate Prosecutor Charles Colburn said that L. Thomas Lakin will appear in Madison County court at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to answer aggravated sexual abuse charges related to the alleged abuse of a 15-year-old boy. -
Attorney wants stay in case against Tom Lakin lifted
Tom Lakin East Alton attorney Ed Unsell has filed a motion to lift a stay on a civil lawsuit pending against L. Thomas Lakin that accuses Lakin of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy. -
State continues its investigation of Lakin
Tom Lakin Four years after Madison County State's Attorney Bill Mudge asked for outside assistance to investigate criminal sexual assault allegations against former power broker Tom Lakin, the case remains "ongoing." -
Madison County Judge Heflin to hear Young's DUI case
Judge Janet Heflin Madison County Associate Circuit Judge Janet Heflin was appointed by the Illinois Administrative Office of the Court to preside over St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young's DUI case. -
Baricevic appoints Marion attorney in Young DUI case
Marion attorney Randy Patchett has been appointed special state's attorney to prosecute the Dec. 3 DUI arrest of St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young. -
Baricevic yet to appoint special prosecutor
St. Clair County Circuit Judge John Baricevic, who was elected interim chief judge by a vote of the 12 circuit judges in the 20th Circuit Wednesday, must decide whether to appoint a special prosecutor to handle the Dec. 3 DUI arrest of Circuit Judge Patrick Young.