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

    Sentencing  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    U.S. v. Taylor, No. 24-1914 (December 3, 2025) (BRENNAN) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Aggravated Battery  |  1st Dist.
    People v. Williams, 2025 IL App (1st) 240582 (December 3, 2025) 3d Div./Cook Co. (REYES) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Federal Jurisdiction  |  S.D. Ind., Terre Haute Div.
    Agofsky v. Baysore, No. 24-1067 (November 26, 2025) (SYKES) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Motion to Suppress  |  C.D. Ill.
    U.S. v. Felton, No. 23-1352 (November 25, 2025) (PRYOR) Reversed and remanded.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal

    Sentencing  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    U.S. v. Cohen, No. 25-1746 (November 24, 2025) (ST. EVE) Affirmed.

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