Illinois State Appellate Defender
Recent News About Illinois State Appellate Defender
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Fifth District upholds conviction on protective order violation; Prosecutor's motion to withdraw granted
MOUNT VERNON – A woman's conviction for violation of a protective order was upheld on an appeal that the Office of the State Appellate Defendant (OSAD) had argued "lacks merit." -
Fifth District denies man's petition, states he failed to show counsel deprived him of fair trial
The Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois has denied a local man’s postconviction petition on claims that his constitutional rights were violated at trial. -
Fifth District Appellate Court rejects appeal by convicted murderer
MT. VERNON — An Illinois man who was convicted of murder, armed robbery and home invasion in 1987 lost another appeal.