![]() Though attorneys may tell the judge why a case should be delayed, many judges don’t record that information, the Tribune found. ![]() Some police officers fail to show up to testify at pretrial hearings and need to be ordered back. Judges might give themselves more time to rule on lawyers’ requests. Prosecutors may say they need more time to track down and turn over potential evidence. ![]() Reporters found a wide variety of reasons that judges grant continuances. Some cases get continued 50 or more times. Sentencing Guidelines.The Tribune investigation, which focused on murder charges, found that the vast majority of court hearings in those cases last only a minute or two and end with a legal maneuver called a “continuance.” The case is then resumed on another date, typically four to six weeks later. If convicted, the Court must impose reasonable sentences under federal sentencing statutes and the advisory U.S. The assault counts are each punishable by a maximum of twenty years. One of the firearm counts is also punishable by a maximum potential sentence of the death penalty, while the other firearm count is punishable by a mandatory minimum of ten years and a maximum of life. The murder count in the indictment carries a mandatory minimum sentence of life in federal prison and a maximum potential sentence of the death penalty. The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Julien, Albert Berry III, and Ann Marie Ursini. ![]() The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Substantial assistance in the investigation was provided by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Emmerson Buie, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI and David Brown, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. His initial federal court appearance will be scheduled at a later date. Roberson is currently in the custody of the Cook County Department of Corrections. They are scheduled to make initial court appearances today at 2:00 p.m. Liggins, Offerd, Thomas, and Smart were arrested this morning. The indictment also charges the defendants with federal firearm violations and assaults in aid of racketeering. 4, 2020.Ĭharged with committing murder in aid of racketeering are Chicago residents CHARLES LIGGINS, also known as “C Murda,” 30 KENNETH ROBERSON, also known as “Kenny” and “Kenny Mac,” 28 TACARLOS OFFERD, also known as “Los,” 30 CHRISTOPHER THOMAS, also known as “C Thang,” 22 and MARCUS SMART, also known as “Muwop,” 22. The O-Block gang allegedly engaged in numerous acts of violence, including the murder of Carlton Weekly, a Chicago rapper also known as “FBG Duck,” on Aug. The indictment alleges that the O-Block gang publicly claimed responsibility for acts of violence in Chicago and used social media and music to increase their criminal enterprise. CHICAGO - A federal indictment unsealed today charges five alleged members of the O-Block street gang with participating in a criminal organization that murdered a Chicago rapper and violently protected the gang and its territories on the South Side of Chicago.
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