A judge in Lake County, Illinois, ruled on Wednesday that statements made by Robert Crimo III, the man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago in 2022, will not be thrown out. The judge, Victoria Rossetti, stated that Crimo willingly waived his right to remain silent while speaking to police and that there was no coercion, deceit, or intimidation preventing him from talking to a lawyer.
Crimo's defense team had argued that a lawyer hired by his family was present at the police station following the shooting but was not allowed to meet with him, alleging a violation of constitutional rights. However, Judge Rossetti pointed out that video evidence showed Crimo expressing his desire to continue the police interview rather than speak to a lawyer. She described the interview as 'conversational and non-threatening with an informal and relaxed atmosphere.'
