Illinois court condemns use of peremptory challenges to exclude blacks
An Illinois appellate panel ruled that striking all black jurors via peremptory challenges can deny a defendant a fair trial. In Adolph Smith and Larry Lewis’s robbery and kidnapping case, four black jurors were excluded, prompting the court to condemn the practice and urge scrutiny of jury selection. Justice Glenn T. Johnson wrote the opinion.
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Chicago
Illinois
Glenn T. Johnson
Adolph Smith
Larry Lewis
William C. Staszak
Boy Scout probation program aids Chicago juvenile offenders
Chicago Boy Scouts run a rehabilitation effort pairing 13 to 16 year olds on probation with two scout troops. Officials report most participants take the Scout oath seriously, with camping trips across Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and even New Mexico. In the first year 50 felons were screened and 40 are in or awaiting consideration. 6 were returned to detention for new charges.
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Chicago
Boy Scouts
Lowell Mark
Chicago Boy Scouts
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
New Mexico
West Point Academy
Bob Wallovich
Department of Corrections
Wallovich
Mark
Chicago Area Boy Scout Council
City Pays $22,000 in Demolition Case Without Identifying Wrecking Crew
The city and HUD agreed to pay owner Carlos Rodriguez 22,000 after his two story bungalow was razed in February without a permit. City officials admit no liability and say investigations failed to identify the wrecking crew. Rodriguez had bought the house in 1979 for 1,061 and spent 22,000 repairing it.
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Chicago
Carlos Rodriguez
John W. McCaffrey
McCaffrey
Rodriguez
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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