Following a jury trial on a first degree murder charge, defendant Jared M. Staake was convicted in the circuit court of Schuyler County of second degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-2(a)(1) (West 2012)) for the stabbing death of Michael Box.
At issue is whether fees that have already been earned by an attorney in a dissolution of marriage proceeding are considered available funds, such that they may be disgorged under section 501(c-1)(3) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Act) (750 ILCS5/501(c-1)(3) (West 2014)). We hold that earned fees are not subject to disgorgement.
On June 15, 2016, the circuit court of Cook County entered an order of adjudication of direct civil contempt against contemnor, Amy P. Campanelli, the Cook County public defender, and sanctioned Campanelli $250 per day until she purged herself of direct civil contempt or was otherwise discharged by due process of law.
Press Release: As part of the ICJIA Lunch & Learn series, ICJIA researchers, Chicago Police Department personnel, and a police training expert will discuss procedural justice and why it matters for police and communities.
Press Release: The Village of Sugar Grove, in partnership with Kane County, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway, will host a public hearing Dec. 14, regarding potential improvements to the Illinois 47 (Sugar Grove Parkway) interchange with Interstate 88 (Reagan Memorial Tollway) in Kane County.
Press Release: The Village of Sugar Grove, in partnership with Kane County, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway, will host a public hearing Dec. 14, regarding potential improvements to the Illinois 47 (Sugar Grove Parkway) interchange with Interstate 88 (Reagan Memorial Tollway) in Kane County.
In this appeal, we review the determination of the Department of Revenue (Department) on a claim filed by Citibank, N.A. (Citibank), for tax refunds pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of the Retailers Occupation Tax Act (ROTA) (35 ILCS 120/6 (West 2012)).
Following a jury trial on a first degree murder charge, defendant Jared M. Staake was convicted in the circuit court of Schuyler County of second degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-2(a)(1) (West 2012)) for the stabbing death of Michael Box.
The defendant, Michael Brooks, was charged with driving under the influence following asingle-vehicle motorcycle accident. He filed a motion to suppress the results of blood-alcoholtesting on the ground that the blood draw performed at the hospital after his accident was a governmental search conducted in violation of the fourth amendment.