Posted on August 31st, 2009
A man who killed a couple in a drunken driving accident received 11 years in prison Aug. 21. David Black’s van hit the back of the motorcycle that Bill and Julie Orndorff of the Broadlands were riding.
For the accident, Ladd pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence. Under the terms of the plea deal, he will serve at least 11 years of the 13-year sentence.
If you have been charged with a crime related to drunk driving, contact the Champaign drunk driving lawyers of Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000.
Posted on August 31st, 2009
A man who was arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a Batavia man and his dog July 29 was charged with aggravated drunken driving and reckless homicide last week.
After Eward O. Cook was arrested for murdering David Long, police investigators discovered that Cook was driving drunk and had marijuana in his system. At the time of the accident, Long was walking his dog through the neighborhood.
Some advocates for the defense are arguing that murder charges in drunken driving accidents are excessive. However, groups critical of drunken driving like Mothers Against Drunk Driving believe the charges are just punishments for the crimes.
If you or anyone you know has been involved in a drunk driving accident, contact the Champaign drunk driving defense lawyers of Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000.
Posted on August 24th, 2009
Two men were arrested Monday for allegedly using a handgun to hit a woman on the head in a McDonald’s at 501 N. Mattis Ave.
Kevin Hemingway and Charlie Vogel of Urbana are being held in custody for the attack. Police believe that one of the men hit the woman, who was an employee leaving the restaurant when the attack took place.
When she was attacked, the employee was carrying a bank deposit bag, which the other suspect grabbed from the woman.
If you or anyone you know has been involved in a crime, contact the Champaign criminal defense attorneys of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000.
Posted on August 17th, 2009
In the aftermath of campus shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Illinois in 2008, colleges in Illinois and Michigan are retooling their safety procedures to improve the university’s response to crime.
In Michigan, public universities are installing high-resolution surveillance cameras, while colleges in Illinois are implementing measures that facilitate communication between students and campus security officials.
If you or anyone you know has been the victim of a crime on campus, contact the Champaign criminal defense attorneys of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-600.
