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

Expert Witness | N.D. Ill., E. Div.

U.S. v. Truitt, No. 18-2324 (September 12, 2019) Affirmed

Supervised Release | N.D. Ill., E. Div.

U.S. v. Greco, No. 18-3496 (September 12, 2019) Affirmed and vacated in part and remanded

Postconviction Petitions | 3d Dist.

People v. Todd, 2019 IL App (3d) 170153 (September 9, 2019) Whiteside Co. (SCHMIDT) Affirmed.

Weapons | 1st Dist.

People v. Salgado, 2019 IL App (1st) 171377 (September 9, 2019) Cook Co., 1st Div, (GRIFFIN) Affirmed.

Sentencing | W.D. Wisc.

Chazen v. Marske, No. 18-3268 (September 9, 2019) Affirmed

Criminal Justice discussion group is available to section members via the Criminal Justice community in ISBA Central
The Criminal Justice Section directory is available to all ISBA members
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