Cook Co. chief judge working to change how domestic violence cases handled after deadly NW Side case
A Cook County judge is facing harsh criticism for releasing a suspect from custody who later allegedly killed his wife.
Judge who made controversial electronic monitoring decision not hearing domestic violence cases because of threats
A Cook County judge who made a controversial decision to release a man on electronic monitoring weeks before he killed his estranged wife is not hearing domestic violence cases because of threats he has received,
Judge Under Fire For Domestic Violence Rulings Not Hearing Cases After Threats Made Against Him
Judge Thomas E. Nowinski released a man who allegedly went on to fatally stab his wife in Portage Park and denied an emergency protective order against a man who allegedly went on to fatally stab the child of a former partner.
Chicago Judge Removed from Domestic Violence Cases Amid Anonymous Threats and Public Uproar
Judge Nowinski is reassigned and not hearing domestic violence cases after threats and public outcry over his release of a man who later killed his wife.
Cook County judge not hearing domestic violence cases due to recent criticism
Rudy Giuliani was rebuked by a federal judge on Tuesday after the former New York City mayor interrupted a court hearing, pleading he could not pay his bills because two Georgia e
Domestic violence judge who released man suspected of killing wife is off bench after anonymous threats
Judge Thomas E. Nowinski isn't hearing domestic violence cases due to threats, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans said Tuesday.
Cook County Chief Judge says Lacramioara Beldie’s death ‘should not have occurred’
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans has pledged to provide additional training for all Cook County judges who hear ...
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Judge ripped by advocates, state official for releasing man later accused of killing wife
Judge Thomas E. Nowinski rejected prosecutors’ petition to hold Constantin Beldie in jail after he was charged in October ...
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Cook County judge removed from domestic violence cases due to threats against him
Beldie was stabbed to death around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 5600 block of West Leland Avenue a week ago Tuesday, and an off ...
Documents reveal man who fatally stabbed wife in Portage Park was released on electronic monitoring
Domestic violence advocates spoke out this week after records revealed a man who stabbed his wife to death in Portage Park ...
Nanny stabbed to death in Portage Park remembered as a ‘ray of light’ in fundraising appeal
Lacramioara Beldie, 54, was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband Tuesday. Her husband, Constantin Beldie, was found dead ...
Advocates want Illinois judge reassigned after releasing man who police say later killed his wife
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his ...
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Man suspected of killing estranged wife before being found dead was previously released on electronic monitoring
During a detention hearing, Cook County prosecutors argued for detention as the public defender for Constantin Beldie, 57, hit back against the state’s evidence. Judge Thomas Nowinski ordered ...