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Articles From Brendan Bukalski

Reassignment on Remand in Criminal Cases: People v. Class, 2025 IL 129695 By Brendan Bukalski Criminal Justice, December 2025 The Illinois Supreme Court clarified Supreme Court Rule 615 earlier this year, in People v. Class, holding that an appellate court improperly ordered, sua sponte, reassignment of the judge on remand. 
Motion to Resentence by the People: What It Is, the Impact, and How It Affects Criminal Sentences in Illinois By Brendan Bukalski Criminal Justice, April 2022 On Jan. 1, 2022, 725 ILCS 5/123, entitled "Motion to Resentence by the People," went into effect, vesting courts with the authority and state's attorneys with the ability to modify a sentence, regardless of when that sentence was imposed.
Demystifying Cannabis in Illinois for Individuals: What You Need to Know to Advise Your Clients and Potential Clients By Brendan Bukalski Criminal Justice, December 2020 A look at the limitations placed on cannabis users in Illinois under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, as well as a discussion of ongoing issues related to cannabis in the state.
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