Crime & Safety
Court Update: Bomb Threat Case Nears Resolution
Former student accused of making bomb threats against GBS and GBN High Schools may seek judicial intervention.
Resolution in the case of , the former District 225 student accused of against Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools, is getting closer, according to statements made Monday in the Skokie branch of Cook County Criminal Court.
The 18-year-old Northbrook resident is charged with of making false terrorist threats, carrying a possible prison term of four to 15 years, according to Cook County State’s Attorney Spokesperson Andy Conklin. He is also charged with felony disorderly conduct--which carries a possible two- to five-year prison sentence--and a misdemeanor claim of illegal possession of fireworks.
“I’m seeking a 402 conference,” Ricco attorney Steven Weinberg said to Judge Garrett Howard. “I’m tendering additional mitigation.”
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Mitigation is information provided to resolve a case fairly, according to Weinberg. A 402 hearing is a proceeding where a judge tries to find common ground between all parties to settle a case to the satisfaction of all, according to Illinois Supreme Court Rules. It is an off-the-record discussion in the judge’s chambers.
The case was continued until 9:30 a.m. July 6 in the Skokie branch of the Circuit Court of Cook County for the possible 402 conference and other matters the parties may discuss.
