Jack D. McCullough Appeal Decision

The State’s Attorney’s Office joins the rest of the DeKalb County community in thanking the Illinois Appellate Court for moving the Maria Ridulph case one step further towards final resolution of the murder case against Jack McCullough.

The lengthy and well-reasoned opinion indicates that the court gave thoughtful and sober consideration to the entire record, and seriously evaluated all of the arguments presented by both sides both in written and oral form.

Further comment at this time would be inappropriate in a case which remains pending, and must be reserved until defense counsel determines, in consultation with the defendant, their next step in the appellate process.