Illinois Appellate Court

Illinois Appellate Court to hear oral arguments in Bliefnick murder case on Oct. 16

September 13, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Oral arguments in the appeal case for convicted murderer Tim Bliefnick will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 16 by Zoom. Becky Bliefnick, who had three sons with Tim Bliefnick, was found dead by her father in her home on Feb. 23, 2023, after being shot 14 times. She was 41. Tim Bliefnick was convicted…

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'Purely and simply punishment': Lovelace makes case for resentencing Masters as juvenile to appellate court

September 11, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Oral arguments in the Gavin Masters appeal before the Illinois Appellate Court Fourth District on Tuesday afternoon focused on the standard of review for a post-conviction petition. Masters, 26, received a 115-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections in December 2015 after an Adams County jury convicted him of first-degree murder in…

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