Monthly Archives: January 2024
Defendant Denied Pretrial Release on Sexual Assault Charges
In the case of People v. Long, the defendant was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault after he allegedly forced his finger into the vagina of the complainant. Count 1 alleged that the defendant committed criminal sexual assault after penetrating the vagina of the complainant. Count 2 alleged the same but added… Read More »
Appellate Court Vacates Order of Pretrial Release
In the case of the People v. Gurlly, the defendant was charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and one count of obstructing justice. His bond was set at $1 million prior to the passage of the SAFE-T Act. On September 12, 2023, 6 days before the SAFE-T Act went into effect, the State… Read More »
Greyhound Bus Will Likely Face Lawsuits After Deadly Crash
Injured victims and the families of those killed in a horrific bus accident are likely to file lawsuits against multiple parties after an accident that killed 3 of the 22 individuals on the bus. A truck driver had parked on the side of the I-70 after a rest area was filled to capacity. The… Read More »