Robert Crimo, III, Highland Park Shooter Loses Bid To Have Statements

A Lake County Judge has denied Robert Crimo, III the right to have his statements regarding the crime tossed out.

According to the judge in the case, Crimo willingly waived his right to remain silent while speaking to police, as there was no “coercion, deceit or intimidation” to prevent him from talking to a lawyer, Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti said.

Crimo's defense team had argued that a lawyer hired by his family was at the police station following the shooting but that investigators wouldn't let them meet, a violation of constitutional rights.

The judge, however, noted that video shows Crimo saying he didn't want to stop the police interview to speak to a lawyer. Rossetti described the interview as “conversational and non-threatening with an informal and relaxed atmosphere.”

Authorities have long stated that Crimo, 24, confessed to the Highland Park shooting. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including multiple first-degree murder counts. Jury selection in the trial is scheduled to start Feb. 24, 2025.

The case has spurned an Illinois Law outlawing high-capacity AR-style rifles, with several lawsuits being filed against the Illinois law as well.

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