In re Sole

This claim arises out of a criminal offense that occurred on October 13, 1974, at 325 West 115th Street, Chicago. Ruth Longstreet Sole, mother of the deceased victim, Charles E. Longstreet, seeks compensation pursuant to the provisions of the "Crime Victims Compensation Act,” Ill.Rev.Stat., 1973, Ch. 70, §71, et seq. (hereafter referred to as the "Act”).

The sole contested issues presented to the Court were whether the burial expenses claimed were reasonable under the Act and whether the Claimant was dependent upon the deceased victim for her support.

The facts, other than those relating to the…