Monthly Archives: December 2023
Family of 87-Year-Old Man Struck by Garbage Truck Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of an 87-year-old man who was killed in an accident with a garbage truck has filed a lawsuit against the company that owned and operated the truck. The decedent was out for a morning walk when he was struck and killed by a garbage truck. The accident occurred at 7:28 a.m. An… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed Against Kratom Manufacturers Allege Wrongful Death
The popular herbal supplement kratom is at the heart of several wrongful death lawsuits that have been filed across the country. The substance is distributed from head shops, kratom stores, and even in bars. Kratom is known to be an addictive substance that activates opioid receptors in the brain. It is widely used for… Read More »
Defendant’s Conviction is Upheld for Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer
An Illinois defendant was convicted of aggravated battery of a police officer. He appealed the ruling on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence to support such a claim. The Illinois 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied his claim and found that there was sufficient evidence to support a conviction. In this article, the… Read More »
Defendant Convicted of Murder Wins Appeal for Evidentiary Hearing
In July of 2007, defendant James Miller was convicted of two counts of murder and one count of robbery following a shooting that occurred outside the Time Out Lounge in Alton, IL. As a result of the conviction, the defendant was sentenced to natural life in prison. In his direct appeal, the defendant alleged… Read More »
Defendant Charged with Being an Armed Habitual Criminal & Battery with a Firearm
In People v. Perkins, the defendant, Antonio R. Perkins, was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, possession of a weapon by a felon, and being an armed habitual criminal. Both aggravated battery with a firearm and being an armed habitual criminal are considered class-X felonies under Illinois law, the most serious you can… Read More »
Illinois Defendant Charged for the Murder of His Parents
In the case, People v. Ritcheson, the defendant, Keith R. Ritcheson was charged with four counts of first-degree murder for the death of his parents. The defendant claimed that he had come home to find his parents shot dead. But after changing his story, police were able to get a confession from the defendant… Read More »