In re Smith

ORDER

Patchett, J.

This claim arises out of an incident that occurred on July 4, 1989. Catherine M. Smith, wife of the deceased victim, Thomas A. Smith, seeks compensation pursuant to the provisions of the Crime Victims Compensation Act, hereafter referred to as the Act. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 70, par. 71 etseq.

This Court has carefully considered the application for benefits submitted on January 22, 1990, on the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and an investigatory report of the Attorney General of Illinois which substantiates matters set forth in the application. Based upon these…