People v. Kirkpatrick

Defendant Peggy Kirkpatrick appeals an order of the circuit court of Cook County denying defendant’s request that her bail bond deposit be refunded to her attorneys. The trial court ruled plaintiff Hazel Dreifholdt, the aunt of defendant’s ex-husband, plaintiff Rodger Kirkpatrick, had a superior interest in the funds, and ordered the funds be paid to Hazel. For the following reasons, we affirm.

The record on appeal indicates the following facts. Defendant was charged by indictment with one count of attempted first degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of armed…