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Hon. Joseph M. ClapsAssociate JudgeCircuit CourtCook
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Comment # Occupation Rating CommentsDate & Time Actions
78063OtherNo RatingJustice Claps gets 10 stars ?? From Stars and Stripes ???? very respectful judge I’m very pleased with his fairness. He understands complex situations very quickly and uses rules of law to decide the out come . What more could you...Read More10/24/2019 01:32 PMContact reviewer
78061OtherNo Ratingfrom the Star and strips red white and blue: This Judge is one of the nicest judges I have ever seen. He is very respectful to those he come in contact with. Most of all I saw Justice Claps as being fair. Lastly his courtroom deco...Read More10/24/2019 01:03 PMContact reviewer
77696Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingHe brings a gun to the courthouse and he thinks it is a joke. It is not a JOKE. It is not about the gun he brought in. It is the arrogant and despicable behavior of this person that demeans and belittles our criminal justice sy...Read More10/16/2019 02:00 PMContact reviewer
73272Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingHe brings a gun to the courtroom and gets away with it along with returning to his assigned courtroom. Absolutely pathetic. Too bad the Deputy Sheriff failed to do her job and stop him right there and recover the gun. He returne...Read More07/27/2019 04:56 PMContact reviewer
70212OtherNo RatingI do not like his antics on and off the bench. His antics speak of his arrogance and complete disregard for decency and humility. One of the worst judges.06/11/2019 09:04 PMContact reviewer
67881OtherNo RatingJudge Claps: has been fair , and I like everything people have said about him . Lawyers love him. He is to be respected he has earned it. 5 stars ?? I love all the bad reviewers I read about Judge Claps because they just made me l...Read More04/13/2019 02:48 PMContact reviewer
53573OtherNo RatingHe doesn't even rate the one star that you must give to post a rating.If possible he may deserve 1/4 star.01/16/2018 05:48 PMContact reviewer
50937OtherNo RatingThe last person who wrote about Clapps is clueless. He is not a good judge and frankly he is one of the worst. Cook County can do a lot better than him. Horrible judge. Thankfully I have avoided him.08/05/2017 12:01 AMContact reviewer
50367OtherNo RatingI have been in Honrable Claps court room He knows the laws and if not, he will take the time to look it up. He was a lawyer for 40+ years.If anyone in his court room is not honest he will know. His experience speaks for itself. B...Read More06/29/2017 09:10 AMContact reviewer
39924OtherNo RatingI testified as a 20 year Chicago Police Officer. I have never been degraded as a 20 year Veteran Police Officer by A Judge in my entire Career. This Judge believed 2 Gang Members over my testimony. 1 of the Gang Members came from...Read More01/02/2016 12:49 AMContact reviewer
39554OtherNo RatingBest judge ever12/15/2015 11:16 AMContact reviewer
39177Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		One of the few judges who doesn't just blindly except the illogical explanations from lying police officers. He can be grouchy to attorneys appearing before him but understands the concept of "beyond a reasonable doubt" better tha...Read More11/28/2015 11:28 AMContact reviewer
33428Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		This guy makes over $185,000.00 a year. This is an insult to all the hardworking and retired taxpayers in this state. I propose that in order to tackle the budget problem in Illinois this man should be removed from the bench.03/12/2015 11:53 PMContact reviewer
33260Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingHe is an absolutely pathetic judge. He is a legend in his own mind. I do not want to be anywhere near this guy and his courtroom. It is a very unpleasant place and a room lacking in proper decorum and temperament. A place to be...Read More03/04/2015 01:39 PMContact reviewer
29840OtherNo RatingHis presence and demeanor is abhorrent and distasteful. A complete abomination.10/03/2014 10:22 PMContact reviewer
28932Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		When I hear the name Joe Claps, I invoke the procedural tactic known as SOJ Substitution of Judge. I do not want to be in his courtroom and see the first hand abuse of litigants. It is unfortunate.08/22/2014 11:37 AMContact reviewer
28766Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		I have read and heard that there are prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys alike who do not like this guy. I have no use for him and I do not like him as well. He is not a dignified person in how he conducts himself. He is...Read More08/13/2014 06:57 PMContact reviewer
26951OtherNo RatingI think we something very mediocre here with this judge.05/13/2014 03:15 PMContact reviewer
26924Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingI cannot bear the sight of this man. I have no regard for him as a man and as a judge.05/12/2014 11:11 AMContact reviewer
26339Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingHe is a horrible judge. I despise how he treats people in his courtroom. He has no business being a judge. One can make a strong argument that he is the worst judge in the 26th Street courthouse. I have never rated a judge before,...Read More04/04/2014 12:05 PMContact reviewer
26170Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingHis courtroom is unbearable. I am glad that I do not have to be there each day, like the public defenders and the state's attorneys.03/25/2014 03:54 PMContact reviewer
25142Criminal Defense Lawyer
View Details		His courtroom is such a miserable place, and I feel bad for all of the personnel that have to be there with him every day. It is so unfortunate.02/06/2014 01:55 PMContact reviewer
25134Prosecutor
View Details		He has no business wearing a black robe to be a fair arbiter of justice. He lacks professionalism, patience, dignity, scholarship, and the necessary demeanor to be a judge. He is an embarrassment to the judiciary and his appointme...Read More02/05/2014 01:02 PMContact reviewer

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