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

    Grand Jury  |  2d Dist.
    People v. Basile, 2022 IL App (2d) 210740 (September 23, 2022) Winnebago Co. (McLAREN) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Sexually Dangerous Persons Act
    People v. Kastman, 2022 IL 127681 (September 22, 2022) (NEVILLE) Judgments affirmed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Post-Conviction Hearing Act
    People v. Blalock, 2022 IL 126682 (September 22, 2022) (ANNE M. BURKE) Judgments affirmed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal

    Plain Error Review
    People v. Jackson, 2022 IL 127256 (September 22, 2022) (OVERSTREET) Appellate court judgment reversed, circuit court judgment affirmed, cause remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Sentencing  |  2d Dist.
    People v. Spears, 2022 IL App (2d) 210583 (September 22, 2022) Winnebago Co. (HUTCHINSON) Reversed and remanded.

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