A judge has reinstated partial phone privileges for the accused Highland Park parade mass shooter during a court hearing Thursday ahead of his trial next month. Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in court Thursday morning for a case management conference. Lake County Public Defender Gregory Ticsay, who is representing Crimo III alongside Assistant […]
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Judge rules accused Highland Park parade shooter’s rights were not violated, evidence can be admitted at trial
A judge ruled that the accused Highland Park parade mass shooter’s constitutional rights were not violated and his police interviews will be allowed as evidence at trial in February. Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in court Wednesday morning for a case management conference and hearing on motions. The hearing was held before Lake […]
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Defense attorneys, prosecutors argue motion over Highland Park parade shooter claim he was denied access to legal counsel
Defense attorneys and prosecutors argued before a judge Thursday regarding a motion that seeks to have the Highland Park parade mass shooter’s police interviews suppressed at trial. Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in court Thursday morning for a case management conference. The hearing was held before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. Assistant Public […]
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Event being held to raise money for sled hockey team of 10-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park mass shooting
A community fundraising event is being held Sunday evening for the sled hockey team that 10-year-old Cooper Roberts, who was paralyzed in the Highland Park mass shooting, is a member of. Roberts is a member of the Hornets Sled Hockey team, which consists of children with physical disabilities. “As almost all individuals do, they want […]
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Attorneys for Highland Park parade shooter claim he was denied access to counsel during initial arrest interviews
Attorneys for the accused Highland Park parade mass shooter are seeking to have his police interviews suppressed at trial as they argue he was denied legal counsel following his arrest. Assistant Public Defender Anton Trizna and Public Defender Gregory Ticsay filed a motion last Tuesday to suppress all oral and written statements made by Robert […]
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Accused Highland Park parade mass shooter again refuses to appear for court hearing
The accused Highland Park parade mass shooter for a second time in a row refused to appear at his court hearing Wednesday, with a judge saying his case will proceed without delay. A status hearing on motions was held in front of Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. The hearing lasted five […]
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Accused Highland Park parade mass shooter refuses to appear for court hearing
The accused Highland Park parade mass shooter refused to be transported from the jail for his court hearing Thursday morning, just after recently backing out of a plea deal in his case. A case management conference was held in front of Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti around 10:40 a.m. Thursday. The hearing lasted only a […]
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Prosecutors seek to admit bank records at trial to show Highland Park mass shooter bought AR-15 style rifle
Prosecutors are seeking to admit Robert Crimo’s bank records at trial to show he purchased the AR-15 style rifle used in the Highland Park mass shooting that killed seven and wounded 48 people. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a motion last week seeking to admit bank records from Highland Park Bank and Trust. […]
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‘Horrifically evil event’: Mother of boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting reflects on 2-year anniversary
The mother of Cooper Roberts, who was paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting, reflected on the two-year anniversary by calling the incident a “horrifically evil event” that changed her family’s lives forever. Keely Roberts, who is the mother to Luke and Cooper Roberts, said Wednesday that her family’s lives were shattered forever on July […]