Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Illinois
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Gleeson allows plaintiffs to withdraw from Monsanto claims; Says 300 other petitioners need to figure out how to do same
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson on Tuesday granted requests of plaintiffs Jacqueline Everson and Tyrha Dooley to withdraw from pollution claims against Monsanto. -
Man exonerated after St. Clair Co. sexual abuse conviction says he’s looking to regain dignity
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly has wiped clean the record of Michael Foxworth of East St. Louis, who served a sentence on a faulty conviction for sexual abuse of his granddaughter. -
Cahokia mayor’s team prevails before county electoral board: Holbrook, Kelly, Clay
BELLEVILLE – Cahokia Mayor Curtis McCall Jr. and candidates of the McCall Good Government Party bumped off all but one of their opponents from the ballot at a hearing of St. Clair County’s electoral board on Jan. 10. -
Grand Opening: 20th Judicial Circuit Casino!
Imagine if a courtroom were like a casino and your verdict was determined by a game of chance. -
Cahokia ballot challenges to be heard by county electoral board on Jan. 10
BELLEVILLE – Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson shifted Cahokia ballot disputes from the village electoral board to the St. Clair County electoral board on Dec. 31. -
Casino boss selected as associate judge, individual, company generous contributors to Democratic Party
The president of an East St. Louis ' riverboat casino has been selected to fill an open position as associate judge on the 20th Judicial Circuit. -
Unclear whether Silas murder investigation remains open; Gleeson says JIB outcome will determine Duebbert return
Following the acquittal of David Fields, the man accused in the Dec. 30, 2016 murder of Carl Silas of Belleville, it is unclear whether the investigation into the killing remains open, or if it is case closed. -
What happened Goliath?
Not surprisingly, 12 jurors hearing evidence in the Dec. 30, 2016 murder of Carl Silas ruled late Monday night that suspect David Fields was not guilty. -
Fields released from custody day after acquittal in St. Clair County; Family members thank God and counsel
BELLEVILLE – Not guilty but not free, David Fields spent the night of Dec. 10 in St. Clair County jail after 12 jurors found he didn’t murder Carl Silas. -
Fields found not guilty by St. Clair County jury
St. Clair County jurors found David Fields not guilty of the Dec. 30, 2016 murder of Carl Silas of Belleville. -
Lawsuit abuse still a problem in Illinois
The problems plaguing courtrooms throughout Illinois are well-documented. Our courts have seen ridiculous cases over having too many peanuts in a bag of mixed nuts or allegations of being “injured” by paying higher prices for products than their self-claimed worth. -
Fields' attorney calls investigation of Carl Silas murder 'subpar'; Trial continues in St. Clair Co.
BELLEVILLE – Defense attorney Ryan Neal told St. Clair County jurors in opening arguments on Tuesday that victim Carl Silas was moved after the murder. -
Fields’ lawyers to argue that body of murder victim was moved; testimony to begin Tuesday
“Our theory is that the entire story (Jamie) Lott and the family derived was a lie based on scientific evidence,” defense attorney Brittany Kimble said during pre-trial proceedings Monday. -
Prosecutor drops late-arriving blood spatter report in second Fields trial
BELLEVILLE - On the first morning of the second murder trial of David Fields, special prosecutor Charles Colburn withdrew a blood spatter report that he obtained after the first trial ended in July. -
Fields prosecutor delivers new test results after repeatedly telling judge discovery was complete
BELLEVILLE – A blood spatter analysis in the murder of Carl Silas wasn't ordered until three weeks after the first trial of David Fields ended in a mistrial in July. -
Legitimacy of ‘good faith’ settlement questioned
When two parties in litigation agree to a “good faith” settlement, that’s good, right? It brings the dispute to an end sooner, ensures that the outcome is acceptable to both sides, and eliminates the risk of a decision less favorable to one side or the other. -
Chatham & Baricevic, lawyers sue accountant over tax troubles
BELLEVILLE – Charles J. Baricevic, Grey Chatham, and their firm were subjected to fines and penalties on their taxes, according to a complaint Chatham filed in St. Clair County circuit court on Nov. 19. -
ABA class action expert calls expenses of 25.8% in $21 million Monsanto settlement 'high'
NEW YORK CITY – Louis Burke, the American Bar Association’s expert on class actions, said he has never seen anything like the 25.8 percent charge for expenses in a settlement between Monsanto and plaintiffs in a pollution suit. -
Associate Judge Rudolf fends off Republican challenge for circuit court seat
Associate Judge Heinz Rudolph has defeated his Republican challenger for a seat on the 20th Judicial Circuit. -
Kolker wins resident circuit seat; Republican Cason 'extremely disappointed' at tenor of race, attacks
Associate Judge Chris Kolker fended off a challenge from Republican Laninya Cason for a seat on the 20th Judicial Circuit.