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Tim
Huyett Press Release
Tim
Huyett, a former Logan County State’s Attorney, is
seeking the Republican nomination for Logan County State’s
Attorney in the upcoming March primary election. “I
certainly desire to run a positive campaign, but as a
challenger to the incumbent, I must demonstrate to Logan
County citizens why their county needs a change in the
office of State’s Attorney. Above all the many duties of
State’s Attorney’s, it is his most significant
responsibility to appropriately charge, try and win cases
that go to a jury. Logan County needs a professional
prosecuting lawyer who can provide this service, and I
believe I am the best candidate for that position,” he
said.
Huyett’s
background includes more than courtroom battles. He served
in the Army National Guard from 1983 to 1989. He counseled
troubled juveniles at the Dixon Group Home from 1980
through 1983. Huyett has spent time in a teaching capacity
at Lincoln College and Lincoln Correctional Center. He
began his prosecutorial career shortly after graduating
with honors from Southern Illinois University Law School
in 1986. His first position was in Tazewell County. He
quickly moved from traffic and misdemeanor court to the
handling of felonies within one year.
In
1988, Huyett came to the Logan County State’s Attorney’s
office, joining then State’s Attorney John Turner.
Huyett served as Turner’s assistant until 1995 when the
Logan County Board appointed him to fill the remainder of
Turner’s expired term. “I am extremely proud to have
Representative John Turner’s endorsement and support. He
and his family are dear friends of mine. I am pleased to
have Diana Froschauer as my Campaign Manager and George
Davis as my Treasurer,” he stated
Huyett
ran for the Logan County seat in 1996 narrowly losing in a
hotly contested five-way race. “I believe then and I
believe now that Logan county deserves a professional
prosecutor in its top position, and I strongly believe
that I am the person for the job.”
Since
leaving office, Huyett has worked as a Special Prosecutor
fir the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor’s
Office located in Springfield, Illinois. In that position
he has been entrusted with and successfully prosecuted
many high profile cases including homicides and matters of
public corruption. He is called into these cases by
locally elected State’s Attorneys who need his
expertise.
“First
and foremost, the chief law enforcement officer must have
the legal expertise to enforce the law on behalf of the
people,” he stated. “The last election was certainly
disappointing, but I respect the voters’ decision in
1996. Nevertheless, the setback yielded positive results
with the unexpected benefit of providing me with the
opportunity to prosecute important and controversial cases
all over the state. This experience can only help me in my
goal to return as Logan County ‘s State’s Attorney. I
am asking voters for their reconsideration of my candidacy
in 2000.”
Huyett
stated that he intends to bring changes to the office,
which will improve the practice of law at the State’s
Attorney’s Office. “I will introduce a method of
tracking cases from the time of filing to the time of
trial so cases won’t be dismissed due to failure to
bring them to trial within the time set by statute,” he
said. In a similar vein he stated he will give a high
priority to filing cases within a reasonable time after
the completion of the investigative phase.
“Although
I have maintained my ties to an affection for Logan
County, I was financially required to move to Springfield
after the election. This was obviously not my first
choice, and I am honored to have the opportunity to
demonstrate my commitment to this county having
reestablished my residency here. In addition, I am taking
a leave of absence from my job and am devoting all of my
energy to my campaign to return to Logan County as its
State’s Attorney.”
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