Case Name: Douglas Poindexter, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent
Court: Illinois Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Decision Date: 1975-05-01
Citations: 30 Ill. Ct. Cl. 939
Docket Number: No. 75-CV-161
Parties: Douglas Poindexter, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Illinois Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 30
Pages: 939–940

Head Matter:
(No. 75-CV-161
Douglas Poindexter, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.
Opinion filed May 1, 1975.
Douglas Poindexter, Claimant, pro se.
William J. Scott, Attorney General, for Respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
This cause coming on to be heard on the application of the claimant together with the Investigative Report of the Attorney General and Court being fully advised in the premises finds that although the victim incurred expenses for which compensation is sought, these ex penses were entirely reimbursed by Public Aid. Pursuant to the Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1973, ch. 70, §71 et seq.), Public Aid benefits are deductible from the loss sustained by the claimant. Because a minimum of $200 must be incurred pursuant to the act, the claimant is unfortunately not eligible for compensation under the Act. Accordingly, this claim must be and is hereby dismissed.