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Dispositions of petitions for leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, February 2000 On December 1, 1999, the Illinois Supreme court rules on 295 pending petitions for leave to appeal. One hundred and seven were filed in civil cases and 10 requests were granted.
Recent appellate court cases By David P. Bergschneider & Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, February 2000 On March 27, 1993, the state filed a complaint alleging that defendant had possessed less than fifteen grams of a substance containing cocaine.
Dispositions of petitions for leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, December 1999 On October 6, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its official rulings on 625 petitions for leave to appeal. Again this is an increase from last year. (On October 6, 1998, there were 614 requests.)
Section council activities By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, November 1999 Chairperson, Robert Loeb, called the Criminal Justice Section Council meeting to order on Saturday, September 18, 1999, and outlined his plans for this year.
Dispositions of petitions for leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, October 1999 On June 2, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court announced its decision on 260 petitions for leave to appeal. One hundred and nine were filed in civil cases and 15 requests were granted.
Ending the free ride: Why states should make prisoners pay for their stay By T. Markus Funk Criminal Justice, October 1999 It is a popular fiction to say that a criminal released from prison has "paid off" his debt to society.
From the Illinois Supreme Court Criminal Justice, October 1999 The Illinois Supreme Court modified its opinion (reported in newsletter Vol. 42, No. 6, Jan. 1999) in People v. Shaw on June 1, 1999.
Public Act 88-680 A constitutional anomaly (location, location, location) By Carey J. Luckman Criminal Justice, September 1999 Old news: Public Act 88-680 was signed by Governor Edgar December 15, 1994, effective January 1, 1995.
Dispositions of leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, July 1999 On March 31, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court filed its decision on 316 requests for leave to appeal.
Have you always wanted to be a published author? By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, July 1999 This is your chance. The Criminal Justice newsletter is always looking for articles or practical advice tips from our section members.
Taking aim at wrongful convictions: The time has come to record the process, not just the product, of interrogation By Gregory W. O’Reilly Criminal Justice, July 1999 Recording the interrogation process will deter abuses, limit frivolous complaints about alleged abuses, and help restore confidence in the fairness and accuracy of the criminal justice process.
Section council activities By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, May 1999 On a snowy Saturday (3/6/99), your council met in Chicago and discussed 120 new legislative criminal bills.
Summary of death penalty decisions published in the Official Reports or issued by the Illinois Supreme Court for 1998 By Daniel M. Locallo Criminal Justice, May 1999 The author wishes to express that this summary concerns the procedural and substantive case law established by the Supreme Court of Illinois. The summary intentionally does not cover any of the issues regarding the constitutionality of the death penalty.
Dispositions of leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, April 1999 On February 3, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its orders on 295 petitions for leave to appeal. Ninety-five petitions were filed in civil cases and four were granted.
Recent appellate court cases By David P. Bergschneider Criminal Justice, April 1999 The defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. His blood test revealed a blood ethanol content of .196
Considerations regarding confessions of juveniles By Daniel M. Locallo Criminal Justice, February 1999 Under the Juvenile Court Act (705 ILCS 405/5-6 (West 1992)), a law enforcement officer who takes a minor into custody shall immediately make reasonable attempt to notify the parent and shall without unnecessary delay take the minor to the nearest juvenile officer.
Dispositions of leave to appeal By Donald R. Parkinson Criminal Justice, February 1999 On December 2, 1998, the Illinois Supreme Court rendered its decision on 307 pending petitions for leave to appeal. On hundred and twenty requests were made in civil cases and 10 petition s were granted.

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