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

    Evidence  |  4th Dist.
    People v. Currie, 2022 IL App (4th) 210598 (May 23, 2022) Macon Co. (STEIGMANN) Reversed and remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Evidence  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Serritella, 2022 IL App (1st) 200072 (May 20, 2022) 6th Div./Cook Co. (ODEN JOHNSON) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Habeas Corpus  |  E.D. Wisc.
    Whyte v. Winkleski, No. 21-1268 (May 19, 2022) Affirmed

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Post-Conviction Hearing Act  |  4th Dist.
    People v. Hunt, 2022 IL App (4th) 210001 (May 19, 2022) Clark Co. (HARRIS) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Post-Conviction Hearing Act
    People v. Smith, 2022 IL 126940 (May 19, 2022) (GARMAN) Judgments affirmed.

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