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Articles on Criminal justice

Taking aim at wrongful convictions: The time has come to record the process, not just the product, of interrogation By Gregory W. O’Reilly Criminal Justice, July 1999 Recording the interrogation process will deter abuses, limit frivolous complaints about alleged abuses, and help restore confidence in the fairness and accuracy of the criminal justice process.
Section council activities By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, May 1999 On a snowy Saturday (3/6/99), your council met in Chicago and discussed 120 new legislative criminal bills.
Summary of death penalty decisions published in the Official Reports or issued by the Illinois Supreme Court for 1998 By Daniel M. Locallo Criminal Justice, May 1999 The author wishes to express that this summary concerns the procedural and substantive case law established by the Supreme Court of Illinois. The summary intentionally does not cover any of the issues regarding the constitutionality of the death penalty.
Dispositions of leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, April 1999 On February 3, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its orders on 295 petitions for leave to appeal. Ninety-five petitions were filed in civil cases and four were granted.
Recent appellate court cases By David P. Bergschneider Criminal Justice, April 1999 The defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. His blood test revealed a blood ethanol content of .196
Considerations regarding confessions of juveniles By Daniel M. Locallo Criminal Justice, February 1999 Under the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/5-6 (West 1992)), a law enforcement officer who takes a minor into custody shall immediately make reasonable attempt to notify the parent and shall without unnecessary delay take the minor to the nearest juvenile officer.
Dispositions of leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, February 1999 On December 2, 1998, the Illinois Supreme Court rendered its decision on 307 pending petitions for leave to appeal. On hundred and twenty requests were made in civil cases and 10 petition s were granted.

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