Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announces retirement
During Theis’ tenure as chief justice, the Supreme Court guided the implementation of the new cashless bail pretrial procedure in Illinois.
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Illinois Supreme Court in ‘wait and see’ posture as new public defense policy takes shape
During a recent visit to McLean County, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary K. O’Brien said there are geographic disparities in public defense, in addition to equity gaps between prosecutors and public defenders.
Ex-GOP nominee for AG Tom DeVore temporarily loses law license over inappropriate client relationship
DeVore, a lawyer from rural Greenville in the Metro East, began a romantic relationship with Riley Craig after filing a pandemic-related lawsuit on her behalf in May 2020, according to ARDC documents.
P. Scott Neville Jr. chosen as next chief justice on Illinois Supreme Court
Neville, 76, has served on the court since 2018 when he was appointed to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Charles Freeman.
Illinois Supreme Court rulings address FOID seizures, hospital room privacy
Justices unanimously overturn decision that would have voided part of FOID law SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court last week vacated a lower court ruling and reinstated a statute that authorizes the state to revoke a person’s Firearm Owners Identification card once they’ve been charged with a felony, even if they haven’t yet been convicted.
Illinois’ top court says odor of burnt marijuana isn’t enough to search car
The court affirmed lower court rulings that threw out evidence of a small amount of marijuana discovered during a traffic stop in Henry County in 2020.
Illinois Supreme Court considers expectation of privacy in hospitals
Police burden of proof in concealed carry violations also on the table.
Illinois Supreme Court weighs admissibility of ‘reenactment’ in murder case
Case plagued by procedural issues could be retried.
US Supreme Court declines to hear 2nd Illinois case challenging state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons
Caulkins and his co-plaintiffs claimed that participation in the decision by two state court justices violated the 14th Amendment guarantee of equal protection of the laws because they accepted millions of dollars of campaign contributions from gun restriction advocates.
Illinois Supreme Court: FOID records exempt from public disclosure
Individuals can obtain their own records through other means.
State Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of lifetime restrictions on child sex offenders
Decades after conviction, man says limits on where he can live serve no valid purpose.
Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons
In a 4-3 decision Friday, the high court found that the Protect Our Communities Act does not violate the federal Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection of the law nor the state constitution’s bar on special legislation.
Illinois Supreme Court rules SAFE-T Act does not violate state constitution
Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail after the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a landmark criminal justice reform law did not violate the state’s constitution. The high court said the law should now go into effect in September.
High court upholds cash-free bail in Illinois, takes effect in September
Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis delivered the court’s opinion, approved 5-2, saying that the constitution “does not mandate that monetary bail is the only means to ensure criminal defendants appear for trials or the only means to protect the public.”
Democratic Justices, citing Republican predecessor, won’t step aside from assault weapons case
Newly-elected Justices O’Brien, Rochford challenged over campaign donations.