Subject Index Illinois Supreme Court

The court's 2002 criminal cases.

Hail to the chief

A look at the first year's output of the newly reconstituted supreme court.

(U) decided without dissent

The court decided fewer death-penalty cases than in the past and breathed life into the single-subject clause.

In its '99 civil decisions, the court continued to exert authority over the way legislation is passed but defer to legislative policy choices.

The supreme court review — '99 edition

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Moses W. Harrison II of Caseyville in the fifth appellate district began a three-year term as chief justice on Jan. 1.

The high court laid down the law last year on proper procedure in guilty-plea appeals and more.

Sweeping constitutional questions took a backseat to more prosaic — but still important — matters.