MOUNT VERNON – Appellate judges Thomas Welch and Milton Wharton found a child’s guardian restricted a father in a custody dispute without authority but they immunized her from civil liability.
Republican Circuit Judges Chris Threlkeld, Amy Sholar and Tim Berkley were sworn into office on Dec. 2 at the Madison County courthouse after defeating a gerrymandered law and winning all three circuit court races in Subcircuit 1.
MOUNT VERNON – Appellate judges found St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf committed five errors when he dismissed a claim of unfair competition in the carpet cleaning business.
MOUNT VERNON – Randolph County judges Richard Brown and Eugene Gross improperly ordered involuntary medication of Chester Mental Health patients, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Sept. 14.
MOUNT VERNON – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Christopher Kolker imposed a $3,500 sanction when he could have imposed about 20 times as much, Fifth District appellate judges found on Aug. 3.