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Madison County SA will not request special prosecutor in Gori murder
The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office does not plan on recusing itself from prosecuting Timothy M. Banowetz in the murder of asbestos attorney Randy Gori, despite having previously recused itself from Gori’s DUI proceedings due to a conflict of interest. -
Public defender says DNA testing performed in Edwardsville murder case
Madison County public defender John J. Rekowski said at a Judiciary Committee meeting that three days of DNA testing have been completed on evidence found in the master bedroom of an Edwardsville couple who were stabbed to death in March. -
Public defender still looking to fill position after former employee worked without law license
Chief Public Defender John Rekowski said during a Judiciary Committee meeting that his office is struggling to fill a vacant position after former employee Kelcie Miller was charged for working as an attorney without a law license. -
Public defender says unlicensed attorney lied about retaking bar exam in Chicago
Chief Public Defender John Rekowski said that a former employee who worked as an attorney without a law license said she was at a relative’s funeral when she was attempting to retake the bar exam in Chicago. -
Attorney impersonator working as Madison County public defender charged with felonies
Prosecutors on Thursday filed felony charges against a woman accused of working as an attorney in the Madison County Public Defender’s office, despite not having a law license. -
Public defender concerned about cost of DNA murder trial for fatally stabbed Edwardsville couple
Madison County public defender John J. Rekowksi expressed concern over the cost of investigating DNA evidence found in the master bedroom of an Edwardsville couple who were stabbed to death in March. -
Glove fragments found in bed of Edwardsville couple who were fatally stabbed
Parts of a rubber glove or gloves were found on the bed and on the bedroom floor of an Edwardsville couple who were stabbed to death in March, according to Madison County prosecutors. -
Police took Edwardsville killing suspect to hospital in 2017 following call for 'mental subject'
Subsequent court filings in multiple cases do not address mental health -
Veterans Treatment Court gives second chances to soldiers who have served
“These Veterans have sacrificed their lives to keep us free. They have endured countless hours away from their families. They have suffered, some wounded, not only physically, but also mentally. They have observed many brutal and bloody incidents. They have seen friends injured and wounded or killed...many have been scarred as a result of their protecting our freedom. They deserve a second chance, and Veteran’s Court provides them that opportunity." -
Flack, Schuette and Simmons to fill three remaining Third Circuit vacancies
Third Judicial Circuit judges have voted to select Donald M. Flack, Maureen D. Schuette and Luther W. Simmons as associate judges of the Third Judicial Circuit. -
Karmeier joins Madison County judges, attorneys in announcing mentoring program
Karmeier In announcing a new mentoring prorgram for young lawyers, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier on Wednesday remembered his early professional life and the lessons he learned from more experienced attorneys. -
Madison County Veterans' Court has 100 percent success rate to date, Callis says
Romani Madison County's Veterans' Court program has hit the 100 percent mark in its success at keeping veterans from re-committing offenses that brought them to the court in the first place. -
Jail inmate wants proper psychiatric care before trial, suit says
An inmate at the Madison County Jail has filed suit against the sheriff and the jail's doctor, alleging the doctor changed his bi-polar and schizophrenia medications, leading the inmate to hear and see imaginary beings. -
Fourteen apply to fill Mendelsohn's seat
Alfeld Fourteen men and women are vying to become Madison County's newest associate judge, according to a press release sent out by Chief Judge Ann Callis' office Friday. -
Jailed man sues lawyer for not talking to him
An inmate in the Madison County Jail has filed suit against his defense lawyer and the Madison County public defender, claiming his lawyer has not represented him well and the public defender has refused to assign another lawyer to his case. -
Rekowski honored with Clarence Darrow award
John J. Rekowski, chief public defender for Madison County, received the prestigious 2005 Clarence Darrow Award from Saint Louis University School of Law in a ceremony at the university recently.