Criminal Justice

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Section ProspectusThe 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

    Postconviction Petitions  |  5th Dist.
    People v. Green, 2020 IL App (5th) 170462 (July 2, 2020) Madison Co. (WELCH) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Firearms  |  W.D. Wisc.
    U.S. v. Triggs, No. 19-1704 (July 1, 2020) Vacated and remanded

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Motion to Suppress  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Webb, 2020 IL App (1st) 180110 (July 1, 2020) Cook Co., 1st Div. (GRIFFIN ) Affirmed in part and reversed in part; remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Right to Counsel  |  3d Dist.
    People v. Moore, 2020 IL App (3d) 180172 (July 1, 2020) Kankakee Co. (CARTER) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Search and Seizure  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.
    U.S. v. Wilson, No. 19-2503 (June 30, 2020) Affirmed

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