Victims’ Rights Law Test In Rockford

From Mothers Against Intoxicated Motorists

Following Violation of Marsy’s Law Rights

Victim’s Mother to Seek Remedy in Court for First Time in Illinois

Schaumburg IL, November 27, 2021 – A potentially landmark victims’ rights case will resume being heard in a Winnebago County courtroom on Monday.

The case is the first time a crime victim is pursuing his or her rights under the Illinois Constiution’s victim rights amendment know as Marsy’s Law.

Elizabeth Alvarado, the mother of a victim of a fatal DUI crash in 2016, has requested a Winnebago County Circuit Court order a “re-do” of a hearing to address the violation of her rights as a victim.

The prosecution failed to discuss with Alvarado a plea deal that reduced the charges against the defendant. They also failed to notify Alvarado of the plea and sentencing hearings that took place without her, depriving her of the opportunity to appear and be heard in the matter.

According to the court filing, the omissions violate the Illinois Constitution and several statutory provisions.

Despite the length of the Case, Alvarado has remained an active and committed participant throughout the process.

Argument on Alvarado’s Case will take place on Monday, November 29, at 1:30 pm.

“I just don’t understand why they did this to me,” said Elizabeth Alvarado, the mother of the victim in this case.

“How could they have just forgotten about me? How could this have happened?”

The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) has been helping Alvarado navigate the criminal justice system since the Case was first filed in 2016.

AAIM is now helping to seek remedies for violating her Marsy’s Law rights.

To learn more about the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, visit www.aaim1.org For more information on the rights guaranteed to victims in Illinois through Marsy’s Law, learn more here.


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Victims’ Rights Law Test In Rockford — 3 Comments

  1. Funny how the MADD and AAIM revenue generation business model is written right into IL statute.

    Quite the racket.

    Create more laws to arrest more people which, in turn, those arrested are forced to fund your “non-profit”.

    They are exploiting the victims for their own financial gain to get tougher laws enacted.

    Let these people grieve and recover instead of using them.

    Sorry for your loss Mrs. Alvarado.

    (625 ILCS 5/11 501.01)
    Sec. 11 501.01. Additional administrative sanctions.
    (b) Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty to violating Section 11 501, including any person receiving a disposition of court supervision for violating that Section, may be required by the Court to attend a victim impact panel offered by, or under contract with, a county State’s Attorney’s office, a probation and court services department, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. All costs generated by the victim impact panel shall be paid from fees collected from the offender or as may be determined by the court.

  2. Watching, just in case you didn’t know – AAIM and MADD already exist on the teet of the Ware Rd palace to force people to pay fines and bow down to their statutes.

    I bet Jack Franks supported every piece of legislation MADD and AAIM pushed over the years.

    Way to go Jack.

    Your constituents are forced to give up their 4th amendment rights under the guise of safety.

    I better go schedule my next lifesaving jab because the gov’t knows what’s best for the people.

    What a joke.

    See you at Niko’s Jack.

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