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Judge who released Portage Park domestic violence suspect reassigned
A Cook County judge who allowed a man later accused of killing his wife to be released on electronic monitoring will no longer hear domestic violence cases, Chief Judge Timothy Evans announced Thursday.
Cook County judge reassigned from Domestic Violence Division after criticism about handling of case
There had been calls for months to reassign Judge Thomas Nowinski to be reassigned after the stabbing that killed Lacramioara Beldie​, 54.
Cook County judge reassigned from domestic violence cases after releasing man later accused of killing wife
Judge Thomas Nowinski made the request himself to be reassigned from the Domestic Violence Division to hearing misdemeanor and traffic cases.
Cook County judge moved off domestic violence cases after 2 suspects allegedly kill woman, child
The Cook County judge who presided over two order of protection cases in which the suspects went on to allegedly kill a woman and child has been moved off domestic violence cases.
Cook County chief judge promises changes in domestic violence court
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans says recent tragedies have prompted changes in domestic violence court. The big picture: Evans is promising more collaboration with prosecutors and interviews with victims after the court came under scrutiny because of two high-profile cases last year.
Cook County judge transferred after fallout from deadly domestic violence cases
The Cook County judge who presided over two order of protection cases in which the suspects went on to allegedly kill a woman and child has been moved off domestic violence cases.
Embattled Cook County judge transferred after releasing alleged domestic abuser
Cook County Judge Thomas Nowinski, who ordered the release of a man who allegedly went on to kill his wife in November, is being moved out of domestic violence court. There were multiple calls for Nowinski to step down from the bench.
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