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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter appears in court ahead of trial later this month

The alleged Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court on Thursday as prosecutors are seeking to allow survivors to be present at his trial later this month. Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, appeared for a case management conference on Thursday morning before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. The hearing lasted only a few minutes […]

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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter says he ‘feels sorry,’ denies claim he has been ‘staring down’ victims

The alleged Highland Park parade shooter said in a letter to the judge in his case that he denies claims that he has been “staring down” victims in court and says he “feels sorry for everyone involved.” Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, wrote a letter, dated January 16, to Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. […]

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Judge partially reinstates Highland Park parade shooter’s phone privileges ahead of trial next month

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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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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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. […]