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Cook County State's Attorney Joseph E. Birkett (born February 13, 1955) is an appellate court judge on the Illinois Appellate Court – Second District. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court in December 2010, and was subsequently elected to a full term in November 2012. His current term runs through December 2032. [1]
Joseph E. Birkett was born in Chicago on February 13, 1955. He attended Aurora Central Catholic High School and North Central College (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1977) and The John Marshall Law School (J.D., Moot Court Champion, 1981). He was an Assistant State’s Attorney from 1981- 1996, trying more than 100 felony cases to verdict and serving ...
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Birkett received his B.A. degree (in political science and English) from North Central College in 1977 and his J.D.degree from the John Marshall Law School in 1981.
Birkett began his legal career in 1981 as an Assistant State's Attorney. He worked in this position until October 1, 1996, when he became the DuPage County State's Attorney. During this time, he served as Chief of the Major Crimes Unit (1985-1986), Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division (1986-1991) and Chief of the Criminal Division (1991-1996).
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Oct 18, 2010 · Joe Birkett was the DuPage County state's attorney who stepped down in 2010 to become an appellate justice. Find out his latest updates, cases and achievements on CBS Chicago.
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Nov 4, 2010 · Joe Birkett served as DuPage County State's Attorney from 1996 to 2010, when he was appointed to the Second District Appellate Court by the Illinois Supreme Court. He ran for attorney general and lieutenant governor in the past, but passed up the 2010 governor's race to pursue his judicial career.
Dec 10, 2010 · Joe Birkett reflects on his 29 years as DuPage County state's attorney and his new role as an Illinois appellate justice. He discusses his views on crime, the death penalty, and his transition from the prosecutor's office to the bench.
