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* Ann Maher at the Madison County Record…
Greenville attorney Tom DeVore has announced he will seek a seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court in the 2022 general election.
He will compete in the Republican primary with two other actively campaigning judges running for the seat vacated by Justice David Overstreet, who was elected to the Illinois Supreme Court last year.
DeVore’s profile was heightened last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic as he led many attempts to curtail Gov. JB Pritzker’s use of emergency powers, though unsuccessfully. […]
[Fifth District Justice Justice Barry Vaughan], of McLeansboro, simultaneously is an elected circuit judge in Hamilton County, of the Second Judicial Circuit. His appointment to the Fifth District came at the recommendation of Overstreet to fill the seat that had been occupied by Judge Mark Boie, who was elected to a permanent seat on the court last November. […]
[Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Michael McHaney] granted a temporary restraining order to plaintiff Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), represented by DeVore, before the case was removed to federal court. (Bailey, now a state senator, is campaigning for governor against Pritzker).
Gonna be wild.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 9:05 am
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He gave DeVore his only win and this is his reward?
Comment by Excitable Boy Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 9:14 am
If DeVore or McHaney win, their Fifth District Appellate rulings will carry the weight of a Higgs Boson in the rest of Illinois.
Comment by DEE Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 9:17 am
In other news…it was reported that Orville Redenbacher popcorn sales are through the roof in Madison County.
Comment by Nagidam Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 9:45 am
It’s gonna be wild, and dangerous. The more people like them are elected to office, the more eroding of our institutions and norms happens before our eyes.
Comment by Former Downstater Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 9:46 am
Can we get 3 more prominent people of similar views to further split the anti-reality vote? Maybe some other people named Bailey and DeVore? It usually worked for Madigan.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 9:52 am
Well now he is subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct which says that a judicial candidate shall not “make statements that commit or appear to commit the candidate with respect to cases, controversies or issues within cases that are likely to come before the court.” Hopefully things will be a lot quieter as a result.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 10:04 am
Not a three digit IQ if you add up the bunch.
Comment by Elliott Ness Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 10:26 am
*If DeVore or McHaney win, their Fifth District Appellate rulings will* result in more PLAs to our Supremes and a busier docket for them as well.
Comment by Tommydanger Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 10:28 am
Sounds like for DeVore all the cases were just publicity to get to higher office.
Comment by Publius Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 10:46 am
You nailed it Ron Burgundy. Who enforces that gag order? Who can file complaints and where?
Comment by Suburbanon Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 10:49 am
It’s like choosing between snake oil for bursitis or green elixir for hair growth… both phony and ignorant and not at all helpful.
Bailey has a heck of a political tree.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 10:50 am
Gives good lawyers who practice down there a bad name.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 11:23 am
When DeVore announced he was running for office he immediately went to his Facebook page and scrubbed everything off of it. I thought well he’s done with his childish name calling. WRONG. He just got rid of the old trash so he can start with new posts calling the Governor “King” for his decisions. It’s going to be a long campaign.
Comment by Club J Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 11:48 am
Less dangerous on the appellate court than on the circuit court. An appellate court justice’s opinion isn’t law unless a second justice on the three-judge-panel agrees with them.
Comment by WillRez Wednesday, Aug 4, 21 @ 1:02 pm