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Criminal Appeals

People v. Lonzo
The defendant was convicted of unlawful use of weapons by a felon. The conviction was reversed on appeal. The case was eventually dismissed.

Brief of Appellant

Reply Brief of Appellant

People v. Villareal
The defendants were convicted of aggravated battery when they allegedly tried to disarm a police officer. The convictions were reversed on appeal. The case was eventually dismissed.

Brief of Appellants

People v. Hansen
The defendant was convicted in 1996 of the 1955 murder of three young boys. The conviction was reversed on appeal; represented by new counsel, the defendant was again convicted on remand.

Brief of Appellant

Opinion of the Illinois Appellate Court

People v. Hernandez
The defendant was convicted of murder on the testimony of a single eye-witness. The conviction was reversed outright.

Brief of Appellant

Opinion of the Illinois Appellate Court

People v. Williams
The defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The denial of post-conviction relief was reversed and the case remanded for a hearing. Ms. Williams received a commutation of sentence on her clemency petition.

Brief of Appellant

Opinion of the Illinois Supreme Court

Petition for Executive Clemency