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Articles From John J. O’Gara, Jr.

We Lost a Great Man, Fortunately We Have His Memoir: A Review of Compassion in the Court By Hon. John J. O’Gara Law-Related Education for the Public, November 2025 A book review of Compassion in the Court, a memoir by Hon. Frank Caprio, details Judge Caprio's life, his rise to the bench, and his journey to reimagine justice not only as a set of rules, but as a process shaped by understanding, fairness, and compassion.
Illinois Supreme Court Decision in People v. Wells: ‘A Deal’s a Deal’ By Hon. John J. O’Gara Bench and Bar, June 2024 In People v. Wells, the Illinois Supreme Court issued guidance on how to ensure proper sentence credit for the accused.
Case summaries By George D. Lenard, Hon. Daniel M. Locallo, John J. O’Gara, Jr., & Ron Lewis Criminal Justice, April 2009 Recent cases of interest to criminal law attorneys.

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