Criminal Justice

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The mission of ISBA Criminal Justice Section

  • to work for a system of criminal justice that fairly protects the accused, the accuser, and the public in general;
  • to seek or oppose change, as considered appropriate, by legislative activity, recommendations on court rules and recommendations to agencies; and
  • to educate and inform lawyers and the general public through newsletters, seminars and other appropriate channels of communication.

Recent Related Cases

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Ineffective Assistance of Counsel  |  N.D. Ind., South Bend Div.
    Fields v. U.S., No. 24-2913 (August 17, 2026) (TAIBLESON) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Subject Matter Jurisdiction  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    Chapman v. Burke, No. 25-1311 & 25-1392 (August 13, 2026) (PRYOR) Reversed and remanded.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Sufficiency of the Evidence  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    U.S. v. Oke, No. 24-2977, 24-3017, & 24-3018 (August 13, 2026) (MALDONADO) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Supervised Release  |  W.D. Wis.
    U.S. v. Hinz, No. 25-2118 (August 13, 2026) (PER CURIAM) Affirmed as modified.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Pretrial Release  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Walters, 2026 IL App (3d) 260262 (August 13, 2026) Kankakee Co. (BRENNAN) Affirmed.

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