Cook wants minors under 13 kept out, appeals says it can't
"The General Assembly expressed its intention that the operation and administration of juvenile detention facilities would lie with the judiciary and not in the county baord," Pierce wrote in the 17-page riling.
Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli, whose office brought the appeal, said she is going to challenge the ruling with the Illinois Supreme Court.
Published by WBEZ on October 30, 2019.
A state appeals court has ruled against a Cook County ordinance banning the jailing of children under 13, writing in a new opinion that the county board does not have the authority to bar commitment to the juvenile jail when a judge has determined it is necessary.
Lawyers for two reputed gang members on trial for the 2015 killing of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee unsuccessfully sought a mistrial on Wednesday, incensed that Chicago police withheld what they considered key information from them until this week.
Police didn’t timely hand over evidence to prosecutors that officers had stopped two men on the street for questioning in 2017 moments after recovering five guns, including the Smith & Wesson .40-caliber pistol later linked through testing to Tyshawn’s killing, the defense said.
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Mike Morrissey, Deputy of City Wide Operations,for the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender announces his retirement. Mike has served the office for over 40 years. He has been an inspiring and dedicated advocate for the clients of this office, as well as a leader and mentor to 100's of Assistant Public Defenders.
Monday, April 15th, 2019 thru Friday, April 19th, 2019 is Amnesty Week at the Circuit Court of Cook County. During this time, collection fees are waived for traffic moving violations. This does not include parking or red light camera violations.
Amy Campanelli appeared on the Munir Muhammad Show.
