News from October 2013
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Murder suspect won new trial after seeking removal of public defender
HaidaMurder suspect William Cosby won a new trial after trying to remove public defender Charles Baricevic from his case for failing to argue that the drug addiction of former St. Clair County judge Michael Cook corrupted his trial.Cosby filed a pro se motion to withdraw Baricevic on Aug. 22, writing that his attorney “steadfastly refuses” to raise issues Cosby wanted to raise.Cosby wrote that the
Granite Nursing and Rehab sued on wrongful death claims
The executor of a deceased woman’s estate has filed suit against the nursing home where he claims the woman fell, sustaining head injuries that led to her death.Charles D. Thomas claims Thelma V. Thomas was living at defendant Granite Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Dec. 15, 2011, when she fell while she was attempting to move. Because of her fall, Thelma Thomas suffered a subdural hematoma, which
GCS Credit Union sues over unpaid loan
HavronA credit union has filed suit against the two people who it claims failed to fully repay a $95,000 loan.GCS Credit Union filed a lawsuit Oct. 2 in Madison County Circuit Court against David Bozarth and Allison Bozarth.GCS alleges it lent the Bozarths $95,000 on May 8, 2009. Since then, however, the Bozarths have defaulted on the loan, according to the complaint.“There is currently due and owing
Suit seeks payment of attorneys' fees ordered in '09 nursing home jury verdict
The executor of a deceased woman’s estate claims he has not been paid tens of thousands of dollars rendered in a judgment against an Alton nursing home nearly five years ago.
Status conference set in case involving stolen police car
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien scheduled a mandatory status conference for Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m. in a man’s case against the City of East St. Louis and one of its police officers alleging a criminal suspect stole a police car and caused several accidents.
Real estate agency denied motion to transfer venue; Defense says case will unnecessarily congest Madison County
Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian denied a real estate agency’s motion to transfer venue in a couple’s lawsuit claiming that sellers of a Clinton County home failed to disclose defects.According to the complaint filed May 6, Plaintiffs Richard and Beverly Braun say they were unaware of numerous defects in their house because the residential real property disclosure report, of which they
McGilvery to enter guilty plea on heroin charges; Allegedly supplied drugs to former Judge Cook
Sean McGilvery of Belleville, alleged heroin supplier to former St. Clair County judge Michael Cook, plans to plead guilty.
Madison County Asbestos Jury Docket: 10/15/2013
Tuesday, October 15
St. Clair County foreclosures Sept. 23-Oct. 2
September 23, 2013Nationstar Mortgage V. Laurie Bateman, $148,139.12, 1907 Apple Blossom Lane, Columbia. 13-CH-812September 24, 2013JPMorgan Chase Bank V. Jason Brown, Emily Brown, $139,784.70, 1501 Potomoc Drive, Belleville. 13-CH-813JPMorgan Chase Bank V. Clarence N. Mayes, Christina M. Whitson, $55,473.84, 45 W. Phillips Street, Mascoutah. 13-CH-814Wells Fargo Bank V. Jason Kennedy, Paula M. Halfhill,