Category: Winnebago County Court
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Winnebago County Juvenile Assessment Center soon to be fully operational
It is past due time for staffing of the office. Obviously, it was of no real use without a deputy on duty. “…Monday, the Rockford City Council OK’d a deal to pay the county $75,000 annually to fund the salary and benefits of a sheriff’s deputy who will be stationed noon to 9 p.m. Monday…
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Protected: The Greg Clark Murder Trial Summation
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Richard Wanke’s trial begins next Monday, February 27, 2017!
Well, it has been over 9 very long years for our friend, Richard Wanke, who is finally going to trial. His jury selection ended this morning and last minute matters will be heard tomorrow morning. Then, his trial begins Monday with opening statements. Opening statements from each side will summarize what each side plans to prove by…
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And You Ask, How has This Happened???”
An AP article was just posted about a defendant in Atlanta, GA who has been sitting in jail and waiting to go to trial for the past 10 years: “Kharon Davis has spent nearly 10 years in jail. He’s had four sets of attorneys, with two judges on the bench. His co-defendants’ cases have wrapped up.…
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John Horton of Rockford free after more than 2 decades in prison
ROCKFORD — “It’s breathtaking. Oh my goodness,” a Rockford man said after emerging from the Winnebago County Jail into the sunshine this afternoon after more than 23 years behind bars for a murder he and his supporters maintain he didn’t commit.John Horton Jr., 40, was convicted of the 1993 murder of Arthur Castaneda in Rockford.…
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Illinois Supreme Court adopts permanent policy for Extended Media Coverage in courtrooms | NowDecatur
Decatur – Today Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice, Rita B. Garman, announced that news cameras are permitted in Illinois courtrooms. The decision comes after a four year pilot project which allowed media cameras in certain courtrooms on an experimental basis. Macon County State’s Attorney, Jay Scott, says he’s not a big fan of…
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Rockford to scramble all police radio communication – News – Rockford Register Star – Rockford, IL
By Jeff Kolkey Staff writer Posted Jun. 24, 2016 at 12:14 PM Updated Jun 24, 2016 at 5:37 PM ROCKFORD — Digital scanners tuned to Rockford police channels will fall silent Aug. 1. Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea is ordering all digital radio communications to be transmitted over only encrypted channels starting in August, preventing…