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David K. Frankland
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David K. Frankland is a former judge of the Second Circuit of Illinois. He served in Albion.[1] Frankland retired in December 2016.[2]
Education
Frankland earned a B.A. from Southern Illinois University, going on to receive his J.D. from the University of Missouri. He was admitted to the bar in 1973.[3]
Noteworthy cases
In September 2011 Judge Frankland ruled on the Michael Allison case, in which Allison was charged with multiple felonies for alleged violations of the Illinois eavesdropping act for recording conversations with elected officials and police in regards to a citation he faced and was contesting.
Frankland ruled in favor of Allison, throwing out all charges against him.[4][5] In his ruling, Frankland stated that the Illinois eavesdropping statute is unconstitutional. At the time of the time of the ruling, Allison was contemplating a civil case for wrongful prosecution in order to challenge the state law.[5] Just a few days after the ruling, the Crawford County State's Attorney indicated that the State would likely file an appeal.[6]
See also
External links
- Official website of the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court
- The Illinois General Assembly, "Public Act 094-0183"
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Judges of the 2nd Circuit Court"
- ↑ The Navigator, "Dignitaries sing praises of Judge Frankland at retirement reception," November 25, 2016
- ↑ Martindale, "David K. Frankland Judge Profile," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Eavesdropping law shields officials," September 28, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 My Wabash Valley, "Ruling On Recording Law Enforcement Case," September 19, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Daily News Online, "State to appeal Allision decision," September 23, 2011
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
