Lawyer seeks higher appeal bond in Philip Morris case
Edwardsville AP reports attorney Stephen Tillery asks Madison County judge to force Philip Morris to use dividends paid to its parent Altria Group to fund the appeal bond, arguing Virginia law makes the dividends illegal. Judge Nicholas Byron set a May 8 hearing for Philip Morris’ response.
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Philip Morris USA
Madison County
Philip Morris
Altria Group
Stephen Tillery
Virginia
Nicholas Byron
Illinois death penalty moratorium debate expands reform scope
Governor Blagojevich maintains the moratorium on executions despite system reforms. Lawmakers split on whether the bills address only guilt or innocence or broader issues. Former Gov. Ryan halted executions after exonerations and pardons. new legislation targets DNA testing, evidence disclosure, and narrowing death eligibility, with appeals likely delaying any future executions.
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Rod Blagojevich
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Tom Cross
Oswego
Senate
George Ryan
Ryan
High court lets stand decision on parental rights termination
Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a Cook County woman known as Wanda B cannot regain parental rights after her two children were adopted in 2000 and 2001. The court said it lacks authority to restore rights, affirming mootness once adoption occurs under state law.
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Springfield
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Evelyn Baniewicz
Judge fines Hale group $1,000 a day for name use
A federal judge ordered a group led by jailed white supremacist Matthew Hale to cease using the World Church of the Creator name or face $1,000 daily fines. Hale, 31, remains jailed on a separate murder solicitation case, while the contempt ruling targets continued branding and a disputed trademark claim.
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Matthew Hale
World Church of the Creator
U.S
Joan Humphrey Lefkow
Hale
East Peoria
Te-Te-Ma Truth Foundation
Lefkow
U.S. 7Th Circuit Court of Appeals
FBI
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