Annabel Melongo

On March 20th, 2014, the Illinois Supreme Court, in a unanimous vote, dismisses Annabel Melongo's eavesdropping case. Melongo spent more than 20 months in jail on a bond initially set at $500,000 and later reduced to $300,000.
Melongo's dismissal was reported by the below media network:

Chicago Tribune: http://tinyurl.com/m6w52pw

Yahoo News: http://tinyurl.com/mvszky4

ABC News: http://tinyurl.com/lydc3es

Reuters: http://tinyurl.com/l5glcyg

The Washington Times: http://tinyurl.com/ly2y8z9

Minneapolis Star-Tribune: http://tinyurl.com/n5r5qsa

Seattle Post: http://tinyurl.com/lu64uq7

Denver Post: http://tinyurl.com/mwrzg8y

St. Louis Post: http://tinyurl.com/mrlxuj5

Huffington Post: http://tinyurl.com/kb2kmgy

On January 14th, 2014, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments on People v. Melongo

Melongo was charged of eavesdropping for recording a public official performing her public duties.

The video of the arguments can be viewed at this link:

http://www.illinoiscorruption.net/common/oral-arguments.html

The opinion is expected in Spring or early summer.

The illinoiscorruption.net has issued an informational video and a press release, to help the media and the general public in the upcoming oral argument at the Illinois Supreme Court hearing in Annabel Melongo’s eavesdropping case. The hearing is scheduled for January 14th, 2014, at the 18th floor of the Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago at 9.30 am.

Video: http://www.illinoiscorruption.net/common/video-pressrelease.html
Press Release: http://www.illinoiscorruption.net/common/pressrelease.html

Please support this cause. The Illinois Eavesdropping law at its very core creates a two-class legal system wherein the conversations of the powerful and well-connected are protected to the detriment of the ...

The illinoiscorruption.net has issued an informational video and a press release, to help the media and the general public in the upcoming oral argument at the Illinois Supreme Court hearing in Annabel Melongo’s eavesdropping case. The hearing is scheduled for January 14th, 2014, at the 18th floor of the Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago.

Video: http://www.illinoiscorruption.net/common/video-pressrelease.html
Press Release: http://www.illinoiscorruption.net/common/pressrelease.html

Please support this cause. The Illinois Eavesdropping law at its very core creates a two-class legal system wherein the conversations of the powerful and well-connected are protected to the detriment of the less powerful. The ...

1. The Supreme Court of Illinois is set to hear argument on People v. Annabel Melongo on January 14th, 2014, at the 18th floor of the Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago at 9.30am. Annabel Melongo is represented by the law firm Miller Shakman & Beem. The ACLU of Illinois has also filed an Amicus Curiae on her behalf.



a. State’s brief: http://tinyurl.com/nyacqcw

b. Melongo’s brief: http://tinyurl.com/jwstpfx

c. ACLU’s brief on behalf of Melongo: http://tinyurl.com/mwowrxb

d. State's Reply brief: http://tinyurl.com/mvusdk4



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1. The Supreme Court of Illinois is set to hear argument on People v. Annabel Melongo on January 14th, 2014, at the 18th floor of the Michael A. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago at 9.30am. Annabel Melongo is represented by the law firm Miller Shakman & Beem. The ACLU of Illinois has also filed an Amicus Curiae on her behalf.



a. State’s brief: http://tinyurl.com/nyacqcw

b. Melongo’s brief: http://tinyurl.com/jwstpfx

c. ACLU’s brief on behalf of Melongo: http://tinyurl.com/mwowrxb

d. State's Reply brief: http://tinyurl.com/mvusdk4



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This is a two-parts investigative reports on Melongo’s Eavesdropping Case:

http://mywabashvalley.com/fulltext?nxd_id=278052

http://mywabashvalley.com/fulltext?nxd_id=278082

Judge Steven J. Goebel denied[1] Melongo's motion[2] to dismiss her computer tampering case. Melongo filed a motion to reconsider[3] alleging misrepresentation of facts and misapplication of the law.


1. http://tinyurl.com/aw2t4ck

2. http://tinyurl.com/bgvu2zy

3. http://tinyurl.com/ao6nfxv

Judge Goebel filed his written order[1] dismissing Melongo's eavesdropping case on June 19th, 2012. The state appealed on August 9th, 2012.

[1] http://tinyurl.com/cqq6ahg
Melongo's motion : http://tinyurl.com/6nqv2se
State's response: http://tinyurl.com/73fwecf