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Christopher Vaughn

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

SA Wants Super Trooper Kept Clear of Chris Vaughn Case

An Illinois State Police crime scene tech involved in both the Drew Peterson and Christopher Vaughn cases seems to be posing a problem for prosecutors.

Prosecutors apparently feel Illinois State Police crime scene technician Robert Deel has done enough damage to high-profile murder cases for one month. Just two weeks after Deel testified under oath in the Drew Peterson murder trial that he believes Peterson's third wife Kathleen Savio actually died in an accident, prosecutors took steps to minimize Deel's role in the Christopher Vaughn murder trial. A motion penned by Will County Assistant State's Attorney Michael Fitzgerald asks Judge Daniel Rozak to stop Vaughn's lawyers from asking Deel about his involvement in the Peterson case or about a supposed letter sent to his supervisors. Fitzgerald requested Rozak "prohibit the defense from questioning Robert Deel about a letter he believes …

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Will County State's Attorney's Office (in Plainfield Patch) and Vaughn Worried about Boots, Jacket, but Not Wife and Kids: Witnesses (in Joliet Patch)

oswegoannie

4:45 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012

Why is this Deel person still employed? His job is to collect evidence, not to interpret it. And he should not be speaking publically about evidence in ongoing cases.   more ›

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Local Lawyer Throws Down Gauntlet at Glasgow, Challenges For State's Attorney's Office

Dave Carlson of Joliet announces intention to run for Will County post in 2012 election.

A former prosecutor currently in private practice in Joliet announced his intention to take on Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow in the 2012 election. “I am running for the office of state’s attorney because the people of Will County deserve better," said challenger Dave Carlson in a statement he released Thursday. "The office needs to be led from the top by a trial lawyer, not a career politician," Carlson said. "The state’s attorney should be someone the public sees as leading the charge against crime, someone who is in the courthouse every day, not somebody who appears only for press conferences." Carlson worked as an assistant state's attorney under Glasgow and Glasgow's predecessor, Jeff Tomczak. Tomczak, a Republican, …

Ladduering

10:43 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Dave you are a professional attorney, and that is exactly what Will County Government need, an Attorney that is Professional in every aspect. James Glasgow is a phony and a "Coward" and you are so right all glasgow care about is posing in front of the camera's . Good Luck To You!   more ›

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