Ex-Lake County sheriff John Buncich is granted extension to file appeal
NWI Times
March 10, 2018
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Former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich was given a two-month extension to file his appeal, court records show.
Highland appellate attorney Kerry Connor is representing the 72-year-old convicted felon, who earlier this week sought to extend the deadline for an appeal until May, citing a complex trial with voluminous documents and incomplete transcripts.
"Mr. Buncich's trial involved a lengthy trial, complex issues, and a voluminous record. Appellate counsel was involved involved in the trial proceedings. Thus, in order to effectively prepare the opening brief in this case, counsel will need an opportunity to review and evaluate the record."
While some transcripts have been filed, the full set of transcripts will not be available until on or about March 30, Connor added in her request.
On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit granted the request, setting the new deadline to May 14.
Buncich is serving a 188-month sentence after a U.S. District Court jury found him guilty in August of bribery and fraud charges that he solicited and received illegal payments from towing firms angling for lucrative towing work from Lake County police.
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons website indicates Buncich was being housed earlier this month at its Federal Transfer Center located near the Will Rogers World Airport, west of Oklahoma City.
Buncich is currently housed at the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri.
His expected release date is September 8, 2031.
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