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Granat Murders

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Teen Charged in Murders Could Go Home, Attorney Says: Court Watch

Also, five teens are facing an indictment in connection to the shooting death of a 17-year-old in a Chicago Heights park, and White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk's court date was postponed.

After sitting in jail for more than a year, one teen charged in the robbery and beating death of a Palos township couple could get the chance to go home if a judge rescinds a no-bond order. A bond hearing has been set for Mohammad Salahat, 18, on Monday in a Bridgeview courtroom with his defense attorney set to argue that a psychological evaluation will show Salahat is non-violent and won't be a danger to anyone if he is released. Salahat is charged with murder in connection with stabbing and beating death of John and Maria Granat, along with three alleged accomplices: Christopher Wyma, 18; Ehab Qasem, 20; and the couple's son, John Granat, 18. The four men have been in custody without bond since the incident. Patch rounds up the Southland…

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John

5:31 am on Friday, December 7, 2012

Go up with a bottle of Grey Goose and see if he signs that. lol   more ›

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Court Watch: Oak Forest Man Accused of Killing Wife Due in Court

The next court date is fast approaching for Norberto Rodiguez, a former Chicago cop and Oak Forest resident accused of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.

The Southland's major criminal and civil cases heard in Cook County and Will County courts this week. TINLEY PARK — Trial Begins for Painted Pastures Owner Accused of Animal Cruelty and Neglect Prosecutors presented their evidence in what could be the first of three cases against Dawn Hamill. OAK LAWN — More Women Come Forward Against Advocate Christ Doctor, Police and Attorneys Say Dr. Rajat Prakash was put on leave last month after it was alleged he fondled a patient. ORLAND PARK — Kustok Murder Hearings Continued to April A year and half later, investigations continue into the death of Allan Kustok's wife, Jeanie. PALOS — Psych Test to Explore Driver's Intention in Granat Murders Mohammad Salahat is accused of driving other men to …

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Neurologist to Analyze Sex Assault Defendant

This Week in Court Watch, March 5: Oak Forest sex assault case; Oak Lawn election fraud case; and murder case hearings for Orland Park, Frankfort and New Lenox cases.

The Southland's major criminal and civil cases heard in Cook County and Will County courts this week. OAK FOREST — Attorneys for David Baitman, a former Village of Oak Forest attorney charged with kidnapping and sexual assault, are looking to obtain a medical opinion about their client’s fitness for trial. It is possible that a University of Chicago neurologist specializing in dementia will produce an evaluation for the court by Baitman’s next status hearing on April 30, according to courtroom testimony. OAK LAWN— Myrna Jurcev, a community activist under indictment and accused of forging signatures on a petition to put a referendum on the election ballot, appeared for a status hearing. She faces one felony charge of mutilation of election …

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Court Watch: Accused Armed Robber May Enter a Plea

Also, lesbian-beating case, accused cancer-donation thief and others return to court next week.

The Southland's major criminal and civil cases heard in Cook County and Will County courts this week. EVERGREEN PARK — Marcus A. Parker, a 23-year-old Evergreen Park resident charged with armed robbery on Chicago’s North Side, was arraigned Wednesday on a seven-count bill of indictment. Charges stem from an incident on Dec. 4 in which police said Parker and another man—Joel Shavers, 22, of Chicago—robbed a pedestrian in the 2900 block of North Mildred Street. At the time Parker was  carrying a loaded handgun, according to police, as well as several items reported stolen in that area over the preceding days, including cell phones and credit cards. Both men remained in jail Wednesday on a $400,000 bail. They may enter a plea when they return…

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Jesse Marx

6:24 pm on Sunday, January 1, 2012

JB, "Court Watch" is a weekly recap of high profile court cases through the south region of Chicago Patch (which includes a dozen communities, from Evergreen Park to New Lenox). This is our way of keeping readers informed about the status of notable cases, some of which can take months, even years, to come to trial. You'll notice in the link section above that we post separate articles if …   more ›

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