Recent Mailing regarding Judge Race

I like you just received this mailing and wanted to know more. 

The following is the Rockford Register Star’s coverage of this case.  Click on the following:  Janesville man convicted in Boone murder trial - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

I was unable to locate the August 18, 2008 Rockford Register Star.  The Boone County Journal for -08-29-08 also has the story.   However a complete  copy of either paper is not available on line.

It appears that charges against Mr. Mackovich may have been lowered to manslaughter and that Mr. Mackovich is now on parole.  See Google Search below:

 

GOOGLE SEARCH:  http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=steven+mackovich+%2B+jim+hursh&start=10&sa=N

The Boone County

the conviction of Steven Mackovich from first-degree murder to voluntary manslaughter in the ... Boone County State's Attorney James Hursh, Boone County ...
boonecountyjournal.com/news/2008/Boone-County-News-08-29-08.pdf

UPDATE   UPDATE   UPDATE

I have been unable to obtain the Register Star ‘s story of which the anti-Hursh post card spoke however this length story by the Boone County Journal of August 29, 2008 was obtained.  Perhaps this can provide some clarification regarding this complicated case.

Click on the photocopies to enlarge:

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NorthernStar Newspaper | Article

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Click on the following for more details:  Business & Technology | What's in a cigarette? FDA to study ingredients | Seattle Times Newspaper

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Click on the following for more details:  Local News | Senate votes ban on BPA in kids' containers | Seattle Times Newspaper