Louis Bianchi

Syndicate content Get this feed!

Attorney shuffle sparks dispute among officials

October 2, 2011
Northwest Daily Herald

By SARAH SUTSCHEK

WOODSTOCK – Sheriff Keith Nygren is questioning why an assistant state’s attorney is being removed from a case where a political enemy is seeking a special prosecutor to investigate him.

A motion for a substitution of attorney has been filed to replace Assistant State’s Attorney Don Leist with private attorney Bill Caldwell. Both McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler signed the request.

Read More...



Related Links:

Judge keeps prosecutors on Bianchi case

July 2, 2011
Chicago Tribune

 By Robert McCoppin

A judge ruled Friday that prosecutors must stay on the case against McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi, rejecting their attempts to withdraw.

Special prosecutor Thomas McQueen had argued that because defense attorney Terry Ekl threatened to sue, alleging improper investigation and prosecution, he was ethically bound to withdraw — to avoid the appearance that he was influenced by a personal stake in the case.

Read More...



Related Links:

Second Bianchi special prosecutor wants off case

June 28, 2011
Chicago Sun-Times

By Dan Rozek

A second special prosecutor wants out of the upcoming corruption trial of McHenry County State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi, who’s accused of doing legal favors for political supporters and relatives.

The request filed Tuesday by Thomas McQueen raises questions about who — if anyone — will prosecute Bianchi at his criminal trial scheduled to begin Aug. 1.

Read More...



Related Links:

Bianchi case judge refuses to step aside

April 29, 2011
Northwest Herald

By SARAH SUTSCHEK

WOODSTOCK – The judge assigned to McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s criminal case has declined to recuse himself despite special prosecutors’ request.

Special prosecutors had asked Winnebago County Judge Joseph McGraw to step down based on his relationship with the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor.

Read More...



Related Links: