Criminal Justice

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

Conflict of Interest
People v. Nelson

Jury
People v. Sebby

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
People v. Veach

Sex Offender Evaluation; Plain Error Review
People v. Johnson

Unreasonable Performance by Appointed Counsel; Rule 651(c)
People v. Schlosser

One-Crime Principals, One-Act
People v. Brown

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, Due Process
People v. Gunderson

Murder
People v. Maggio

Confession
Dassey v. Dittmann

Contempt
U.S. v. Ogoke

Evidence
U.S. v. Lunn

Fraud
U.S. v. Betts-Gaston

Habeas Corpus
Barnett v. Neal

The Criminal-DUI-Traffic discussion group is available to via the My Discussions Groups page.
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