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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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 defenders Anton Trizna and Gregory Ticsay filed a motion last Tuesday to suppress all oral and written statements made by Robert Crimo III, […]
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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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Judge denies request to move case to juvenile court for teen charged with fatally shooting other teen in Highland Park
A judge has denied a request to move a case to juvenile court for a juvenile being charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Highland Park last month. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly […]
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Lawyers for Round Lake Beach man convicted of murder ask judge to throw out conviction due to jury seeing prosecutors’ notes
Attorneys for a Round Lake Beach man who was convicted of killing a 17-year-old boy in Volo are seeking to have the conviction thrown out, saying the jury used the prosecution’s notes to reach their verdict. Lynell P. Glover, 36, of the 2300 block of North Old Pond Lane in Round Lake Beach, was convicted […]
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Judge approves agreement to have Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle destroyed
A judge approved an agreement during a motion hearing Friday morning to have Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle destroyed. On January 19, Rittenhouse’s attorney Mark Richards filed a motion in Kenosha County Circuit Court seeking the return of Rittenhouse’s belongings, including his rifle. “Mr. Rittenhouse further wishes to ensure that the firearm in question is properly destroyed,” […]
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Attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse files request to get Rittenhouse’s AR-15 back from police possession
The attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, who was found not guilty in the Kenosha shootings, has filed a request to get Rittenhouse’s AR-15 style rifle back, saying that the teen wants it destroyed. Attorney Mark Richards filed a motion on Wednesday in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Kenosha News reported that Richards said in the motion that […]