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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.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — September 2024
- Editors’ Column: Pretrial Fairness - One Year Later
- Implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act in Southern Illinois: Observations from the Ground Level
- Tweaking the Pretrial Fairness Act: Amendments to Supreme Court Rules for Appealing Pretrial Release or Detention Decisions
- A Safety Issue: How the SAFE-T Act Really Does Violate the Bail Clause
- Pretrial Fairness Act Statutory Construction: Release of Defendants with Pending Petitions to Revoke Sentence
- Case Note: In People v. Carter, the First District Appellate Court Determined That Before the Trial Court Concludes That No Less Restrictive Condition Short of Pretrial Detention Will Suffice, It Must Consider All Statutory Conditions That May Be Imposed
Recent Related Cases
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Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal
People v. Adam F., 2024 IL App (2d) 230196 (November 15, 2024) Lake Co. (McLAREN) Vacated and remanded. -
Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal
People v. Brown, 2024 IL 129585 (November 14, 2024) (HOLDER WHITE) Judgments affirmed. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal
People v. Nance, 2024 IL App (3d) 230365 (November 14, 2024) Will Co. (BRENNAN) Affirmed. -
Illinois Supreme Court / Criminal
People v. Ratliff, 2024 IL 129356 (November 14, 2024) (THEIS) Appellate court judgment vacated, circuit court judgment affirmed. -
Federal 7th Circuit / Criminal
Fields v. Gilley, No. 22-2762 (November 13, 2024) (ROVNER) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
Tools and Resources
- 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
- Useful links