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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‘Absolutely disgusting’: Families of victims, attorneys react after accused Highland Park shooter refuses plea deal in surprise move
Attorneys and families of victims said they were disappointed that the accused Highland Park parade mass shooter abruptly refused to go forward with a plea deal Wednesday, calling it “absolutely disgusting.” Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in a Lake County courtroom in a wheelchair at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for a change of plea hearing […]
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Highland Park parade mass shooter refuses to enter expected plea deal during court hearing
The accused Highland Park parade mass shooter refused to enter into an anticipated plea deal during a Wednesday court hearing that prosecutors said would have resulted in him being sentenced to life. Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, appeared in the courtroom in a wheelchair at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for a change of plea hearing in […]
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Highland Park parade mass shooter expected to plead guilty during Wednesday hearing
The man accused of killing seven and wounding dozens at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade will appear in court today where he is expected to plead guilty and be sentenced. Sources told Lake and McHenry County Scanner last week that Robert E. Crimo III was expected to enter into a negotiated plea agreement […]
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Accused Highland Park parade shooter expected to plead guilty at upcoming court hearing
The man accused of killing seven and wounding dozens at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade is expected to plead guilty and be sentenced next week. Sources told Lake and McHenry County Scanner this week that Robert E. Crimo III was expected to enter into a negotiated plea agreement with the Lake County State’s […]