CHICAGO — Of all the names that might be on the ballot next year running for Cook County state’s attorney, one that will assuredly not be is Kim Foxx. Yet the political shadow of the outgoing state’s attorney will loom large over the March primary election as potential successors will be measured up against Foxx’s roles as both an unabashed leader in the national progressive prosecution .
In a judicial milestone, the Supreme Court (SC) has taken a significant step forward by issuing a mandamus aimed at ensuring the expeditious resolution of juvenile cases within a strict timeline of 120 days.
Prosecutors handling cases in Orange and Osceola counties drop more violent felony and gun charges against minors than their counterparts in other circuits in the state, according to a report released this week by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. The Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit — led by Monique Worrell, who’s faced criticism from other public .