Illinois Supreme Court in 'wait and see' posture as new public defense policy takes shape - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Supreme Court in 'wait and see' posture as new public defense policy takes shape - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - 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. The post Illinois Supreme Court in ‘wait and see’ posture as new public defense policy takes shape appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Illinois Supreme Court in 'wait and see' posture as new public defense policy takes shape | Illinois State Bar Association

Illinois Supreme Court in 'wait and see' posture as new public defense policy takes shapeA new law designed to reform Illinois’ public defense system is still in the planning phase. The Funded Advocacy and Independent Representation Act, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in August, creates a commission and common public defender’s office over the course of two years. Source: Northern Public Radio