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Bomke
lends support to domestic violence measures
[MAY 21, 2003]
SPRINGFIELD -- Sen. Larry
Bomke lent his support in recent efforts
to protect victims of domestic violence. Two measures sponsored by
Bomke gained approval in the Senate last week and moved on to the
governor.
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The first, House Bill 2525, would allow
prior domestic violence convictions in other states to count against
offenders in sentencing.
"This is a great step forward for
victims of domestic violence," said Bomke, R-Springfield. "By
allowing prior offenses from other states to count against an
offender, we can better protect victims and their children from
repeat attacks. Many times, victims will try to make a new life in
another state only to have the attacker follow them and repeat their
crimes in a new location. House Bill 2525 will make sure all of an
abuser's prior offenses count against them in sentencing, regardless
of the location where they occurred."
Under current law, prior convictions
trigger increased penalties for domestic violence crimes if they are
similar offenses against the same person or a family member and if
the incidents occurred in Illinois. House Bill 2525 would allow
prior offenses committed in other jurisdictions to also trigger the
increased penalties.
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Under current law, domestic battery is
a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of under one year in
state prison or up to two years of probation. If the offender has
prior convictions, the crime is a Class 4 felony, meriting one to
three years in prison or 2½ years of probation.
Bomke's second measure, House Bill
2547, builds on a 1998 law (PA 90-245) that ended insurance
discrimination against domestic violence victims when purchasing or
renewing life, health or disability insurance.
Bomke sponsored the earlier law and
this year is a sponsor of House Bill 3547, which extends the
restrictions on denying coverage to victims of abuse to property and
casualty insurance.
Both
proposed laws gained unanimous approval in the Senate May 13. If
signed into law, they will take effect Jan. 1, 2004.
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Name,
age, address; date, charge; sentence
(Week ending 5-15-03)
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Larry Franklin, 23, 1305 N. Ledlie,
Springfield; 12-7-00, battery; pleaded guilty, 24 months
probation, restitution for counseling for victim, $1,000 fine
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Sean J. Grant, 25, 1308 2250th,
Atlanta; unlawful possession of cannabis; pleaded guilty, 12
months conditional discharge, $500 fine plus court costs, $200
mandatory assessment, $100 lab fee
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Theresa Justice, 21, 120 1800th, New
Holland; 6-21-02, disorderly conduct; pleaded guilty, 24 months
probation, 180 days Logan County Jail
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Patrick J. Palmer, 19, 6440 S. Ellis,
Chicago; 1-28-03, delivery of a controlled substance; pleaded
guilty, 48 months probation, 180 days Logan County Jail, $700
street value fine, $2,000 mandatory assessment
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Christin Parish, 21; 6-1-01, 10-17-01,
retail theft; pleaded guilty, 30 days Logan County Jail deferred,
$300 fine, $600 restitution
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Henry Rice, 28, 1655 E. Lawrence,
Decatur; 4-11-03, escape; pleaded guilty, seven months conditional
discharge
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Charles Walker, 53, 602 Grove,
Middletown; 9-19-02, aggravated DUI; pleaded guilty, three years
Department of Corrections
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Marriage
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(Week ending 5-15-03)
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Jatun L.
Combs, Lincoln
Antoinette D. Anderson, Chicago
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Troy J.
Hines, Mason City
Suzanne D. Gordon, Mason City
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Robert L.
White, Atlanta
Barbara M. Ellenberg, Emden
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John R.
Walters III, Mason City
Tara M. Arnold, Mason City
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Eric T.
Curry, Lincoln
Tammy R. Preston, Lincoln
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Christopher R. Witte, New Albany, Ind.
Melanie L. Miller, New Albany, Ind.
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Storage sheds burglarized
[APRIL
25, 2003]
Sometime prior to March 26,
several burglaries took place at The Storage Box, 1730 Fifth St. in
Lincoln. Unknown person(s) cut the locks off several storage sheds
at that location. Once inside the sheds, unknown person(s) took
video equipment, golf equipment and some computer equipment. Items
stolen from the storage sheds added up to approximately $10,000.
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Anyone with any information concerning this
incident or any other crime in the Lincoln/Logan County area is urged to
call Crime Stoppers at (217) 732-3000 or e-mail
crimestoppers@lincolnpolice.us.
Your information will be kept confidential
and you may remain anonymous.
If your information leads to the arrest of
the person(s) involved, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward up to
$1,000.
Crime Stoppers has an answering machine to
answer your calls. This is to protect you if you wish to remain
anonymous. (Your calls cannot be traced with the machine).
You need to let
us know how you can be contacted about the incident, or you must watch
to see if the subject has been arrested. This is so we can make a payout
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