Terronez going it alone in Kolb and Gregory cases
Despite the fact that they will now stand trial separately, Rock Island States Attorney Jeff Terronez is taking full advantage of the most high-profile case in recent history and will be the chief prosecutor for the cases of both Sarah Kolb and Cory Gregory, the two teens are charged in the murder and dismemberment of Adrianne Reynolds in Moline.
The two teenagers facing first-degree murder charges in the slaying and dismemberment of Adrianne Reynolds will not stand trial simultaneously, despite a schedule that currently has them both in court Aug. 9.Terronez will have his work cut out for him in going against Public Defender Dave Hoffman, who is defending Kolb and is a very sharp and dedicated attorney in his own right.
Rock Island County State's Attorney Jeff Terronez said Wednesday that he intends to personally prosecute Sarah Kolb of Milan, Ill., and Cory Gregory of Moline, both 17, in the murder of the 16-year-old East Moline girl. He added that court schedules will have to change.
"I'm the prosecutor on both and I can't do both at the same time," he said. "One of them will be continued."
posted by The Inside Dope @ 6/09/2005
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TexasQCer... hey, glad you're a visitor, and welcome.
I think you're right. Of course Terronez would be expected to take these cases himself, or at least be the public face of the prosecution. It's just that the politicalization of "justice" is so accepted.
This is a dangerous aspect of the law which has led to inumerable miscarriages of justice and false convictions.
I'm not suggesting that is the case here, but the fact that State's Attorney's are an elective office creates often undue pressures and bad decisions into the office.
Well, the fact is that Head Usher has blasted Jacob's horn quite a bit around here, while the Boland supporters have been damn near silent. It makes HeadUsher's gushers seem all the more shrill by comparison.
It's one thing to have a good old fashion war of words, but when you're opponent doesn't respond, it starts to seem weird.
heehee. Very nice work there H.U.
But, I recall an old saying, "Live by the poll, die by the poll."
But that said, without having access to the internals of the polls you cite, I'd agree that what you represent as the poll results look favorable to Jacobs.
I've never argued that Jacobs is not popular or that he isn't sitting pretty to withstand any challenge. As a matter of fact, my personal view is that I'd be completely shocked if anyone emerges to challenge him in the primaries.
Despite H.U.'s over the top PR crap, Jacobs is in a very enviable position with incumbency, his Dad, his sources for big bucks, and of course, being a basically decent guy.
Once the rookie jitters subside, I think Jacobs can have the job as long as he wants to work at it.
That's not to say it's impossible that he might face a challenge however. I would advise that no one should ever feel as though they're invulnerable to challenge or defeat. To believe such a thing is dangerous and leaves one open to getting a hell of a shock, or at the very least, scrambling like mad at the last minute.
Jacobs hasn't been idle, and has jumped into the permanent campaign with a vengence. It's the fact that he's in full campaign mode all the time that has rubbed some the wrong way, including myself.
But that's a minor point. With the public at large, it's probably paying dividends for Jacobs. His chasing publicity may be a bit overdone, but it's probably all good politics in the end.
How his partisan's attempts to preemptively smear, demean, and dismiss Boland plays is anyone's guess.
But bear in mind that the Boland bashing hasn't been for mass consumption, but is limited to this little corner of the web.
As far as I can tell, Jacobs is wise enough to have kept the lid on the anti-Boland rhetoric as far as the press goes.
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