Illinois State Appellate Defender

Homewood, IL 60430

Fifth District upholds conviction on protective order violation; Prosecutor's motion to withdraw granted

By Carrie Salls | Monday, Dec 24, 2018 @ 2:52pm

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

By Glenn Minnis | Friday, Aug 4, 2017 @ 12:25pm

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

By Todd Barnett | Monday, Jul 10, 2017 @ 6:52am

MT. VERNON — An Illinois man who was convicted of murder, armed robbery and home invasion in 1987 lost another appeal.