John Baricevic
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1973 | Benedictine |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–20–1 |
C. John Baricevic is a judge in the state of Illinois. Prior to his work in law, he was an American football coach at the college level in Kansas.
Legal career
Justice Baricevic presides over the Twentieth Judicial Circuit (Fifth Appellate District) in Illinois for the counties of Monroe, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington.[1] He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1978.[2]
Coaching career
Baricevic was the head football coach at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He held that position for four seasons, from 1970 until 1973. His coaching record at Benedictine was 9–20–1.[3]
Baricevic revived the football program at Benedictine in 1970, where he was later inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame for his work as head coach and his impact on the program.[4]
Family and politics
Charles John “C.J.” Baricevic, John Baricevic’s son, is a candidate for the House of Representatives elections in Illinois for 2016.[5]
An FEC complaint filed against C.J. Baricevic on June 28, 2016, mentioned Judge Baricevic. The complaint stated that the legal community contributed more than $246,000 to C.J.’s campaign, “with nearly all of them [the contributors] having appeared in cases before Judge John C. Baricevic, C. J. Baricevic’s father.”[5]
Regarding Judge Baricevic, the FEC complaint stated, “Given the fact that “Given the fact that C. John Baricevic, C. J. Baricevic’s father, has served on the bench as an Illinois judge for more than a decade, it is not surprising at all that the local legal community, including Keefe, Keefe, and Unsell, would take advantage of a young attorney in order to curry favor with his father who, as chief judge, not only hears a significant number of cases but also assigns cases to each of the judges he oversees.”[6]
On June 28, 2016, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission alleging that partners and employees at the law firm of attorney Tom Keefe Jr. illegally contributed to Baricevic’s campaign.[7] “An election watchdog group based in Washington says there’s something suspicious about donations to Metro East congressional candidate C.J. Baricevic by one Belleville law firm,” wrote WMIX-94.[8]
References
- ↑ "Chief Judges, Administrative Assistants, Court Administrators and Mandatory Arbitration Administrators". State of Illinois. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ↑ Knef, Ann (September 7, 2005). "Baricevic QA: Special interests tainting jury pool". Madison Record. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Football Media Guide". Benedictine College. 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ "State Colleges". Topeka Capital-Journal. October 16, 2002. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- 1 2 Official complaint filed with Federal Elections Commission. Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust. 6/28/16. Retrieved 7/8/16.
- ↑ “FEC complaint alleges Keefe partners improperly reimbursed employees who contributed to C.J. Baricevic”. Madison - St. Clair Record. 6/28/16. Retrieved 7/8/16.
- ↑ “Baricevic Faces Ethics Complaint Alleging “Straw Man” Donations”. National Journal. 6/29/16. Retrieved 7/8/16.
- ↑ “BARICEVIC HIT WITH FUNDING COMPLAINT”. WMIX-94 radio. 6/30/16. Retrieved 7/8/16.