Koschman Archive Voices

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez.  AP file photo

BROWN: JURY SAW WHAT ALVAREZ MISSED

Published Feb 9, 2013 By MARK BROWN Columnist Not more than an hour after a Cook County jury completely rejected…

Former U.S. Attorney, Dan Webb talks to the media at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse Friday afternoon. | Brian O'Mahoney/For Sun-Times Media

BROWN: JUSTICE FOR DAVID, AND SOME PEACE FOR NANCI

Published Feb. 2, 2014 By MARK BROWN Columnist Justice was a long time coming in the death of David Koschman, but…

R.J. Vanecko walks out of court, alone, after pleading guilty Friday in the death of David Koschman. | Tim Boyle/For Sun-Times Media

EDITORIAL: UP NEXT: WHAT ROLE DID POLITICS PLAY IN CASE?

Published Feb. 2, 2014 Justice in a democracy must be applied without favor, even in Chicago and even if your…

Mark Brown

Brown: Justice finally in Koschman case

Justice was a long time coming in the death of David Koschman, but 10 years late or not, it was justice all the same.

Richard “R.J.” Vanecko arrives at the Cook County courthouse in Rolling Meadows on Friday. | Tim Boyle/For Sun-Times Media

Vanecko guilty in Koschman death

Richard “R.J.” Vanecko stood before a judge Friday and admitted he was guilty and received a 60-day jail sentence.

Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko, left, with his attorneys. | Jessica Koscielniak / Chicago Sun-Times

Unseal Koschman report, judge is urged

Chicago Sun-Times,  NBC5 ask a judge to unseal special prosecutor’s report.

Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko, left, with his attorneys. | Jessica Koscielniak / Chicago Sun-Times

Vanecko trial set for Feb. 18

Vanecko trial set for Feb. 18, expected to last more than a week.

Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko

Judge may finalize trial date for Vanecko

McHenry County judge is expected to set trial date, possibly for January or February.

Nanci Koschman  |  Peter Holderness~Sun-Times

Koschman mom prays Webb has answers

Nanci Koschman is convinced her son wasn’t just a victim of a crime but also of corruption.

Carol Marin

Marin: Time haunts Nanci Koschman

A three-year statute of limitations blocks her like an armed guard at the gate of justice.