Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp appointed special defender Calvin B. Fuller of Granite City to represent Timothy Banowetz in his bid to withdraw his guilty plea to the murder of Edwardsville asbestos attorney Randy Gori in 2020.
After moving to withdraw his guilty plea to the murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori due to alleged “inadequate representation” by Madison County Public Defender Mary Copeland, Timothy Banowetz asked Circuit Judge Kyle Napp to again appoint a special defender.
Timothy Banowetz, who was convicted of murdering asbestos attorney Randy Gori, has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea and vacate his 70-year prison sentence.
Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder found that murder suspect Deundrea S. Holloway is unfit to stand trial after he was accused of beheading Liese Dodd, killing her and her unborn baby.
Timothy Banowetz was sentenced Friday to 60 years for the first degree murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori and 10 years for armed robbery by Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp.
During this month’s Judiciary Committee Meeting, Madison County Public Defender Mary Copeland reported that her office is struggling to fill open positions.
EDWARDSVILLE – Timothy Banowetz turned down an offer to plead guilty of murdering lawyer Randy Gori, his lawyer Mary Copeland told Madison County circuit judge Kyle Napp on Sept. 22.
Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp ruled on several motions to introduce internet search history evidence at suspect Timothy Banowetz’s trial for allegedly killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori.
Madison County Chief Judge Bill Mudge asked the Judiciary Committee to approve hiring a full-time special defender to handle post conviction petitions as special defenders are stretched thin with murder trials.
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine plans to introduce murder suspect Timothy Banowetz’s internet search history at his trial next month for allegedly killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori.
SPRINGFIELD – John Rekowski, who retired as Madison County public defender, takes a seat as commissioner in the Office of the State Appellate Defender.
Attorney Mary N. Copeland makes history as the first woman to be appointed as Madison County Chief Public Defender, filling the vacancy after John Rekowski retires at the end of the month.
Madison County Chief Public Defender John Rekowski announced at Friday’s Judiciary Committee meeting that he plans to retire from his position next month.
In pursuit of an investigation into the use of the county’s email system for political campaigning, the Madison County Judiciary Committee has asked State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons to write a letter to the Attorney General’s Office to determine if they had already looked into the content during an unrelated investigation involving former county administrators.
Madison County's Public Defender John Rekowski admits the COVID-19 emergency has thrown up many difficulties and challenges, but also revealed how some time adversaries can become allies in a united front to confront the spread of the virus.
Madison County Circuit Judge Kyle Napp granted a motion to consume blood samples over the objection of the Madison County Public Defender’s Office in the murder case of asbestos attorney Randy Gori.
Roughly two weeks after Madison County Public Defender John Rekowski’s office was appointed to represent Timothy Michael Banowetz in the murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori, Rekowski said his office has not yet received any evidence but will triple check any court filings.
Madison County Public Defender John Rekowski said his office was appointed to represent Timothy Michael Banowetz, who is accused of killing asbestos attorney Randy Gori.
