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

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Bank Fraud  |  N.D. Ind., South Bend Div.
    U.S. v. Robinson, No. 24-1910 & 24-2310 (December 15, 2025) (SCUDDER) Affirmed in part, reversed in part, remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Indictment Variance  |  2d Dist.
    People v. Algrim, 2025 IL App (2d) 240565 (December 15, 2025) Kane Co. (KENNEDY) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Confrontation Clause  |  2d Dist.
    People v. Holmes, 2025 IL App (2d) 240194 (December 15, 2025) Kane Co. (KENNEDY) Affirmed in part, reversed in part, remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Due Process  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Zanio, 2025 IL App (1st) 241643 (December 12, 2025) 5th Div./Cook Co. (MIKVA) Reversed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Sufficiency of the Evidence  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    U.S. v. Sabaini, No. 23-3216 (December 10, 2025) (KOLAR) Affirmed.

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