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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.
Justice Birkett is a member of the Board of Trustees for the John Marshall Law School and on the Board of Directors for the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans. Justice Birkett is the author of more than 100 laws that were enacted by the Illinois General Assembly.
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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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Dec 11, 2010 · Joe Birkett served as DuPage County State's Attorney for 29 years before becoming an Illinois appellate justice in 2010. He was known for his advocacy for crime victims, his role in the Jeanine Nicarico murder case, and his support for the death penalty.
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.
Joseph E Birkett is Judge at Illinois Appellate Court. See Joseph E Birkett's compensation, career history, education, & memberships.
