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

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Due Process  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Zanio, 2025 IL App (1st) 241643 (December 12, 2025) 5th Div./Cook Co. (MIKVA) Reversed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Sufficiency of the Evidence  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    U.S. v. Sabaini, No. 23-3216 (December 10, 2025) (KOLAR) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Sufficiency of the Evidence  |  S.D. Ind., Indianapolis Div.
    U.S. v. Williams, No. 24-2683 (December 9, 2025) (KIRSCH) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Effective Assistance of Counsel  |  N.D. Ind., Hammond Div.
    Blake v. U.S., No. 23-2399 (December 9, 2025) (PRYOR) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Sufficiency of the Evidence  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    U.S. v. Eiland, No. 24-1528 (December 8, 2025) (ST. EVE) Affirmed.

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