How changing gun legislation affects crime

Mar. 10, 2011
It is Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day in Springfield and thousands of pro-gun activists are expected to show up and rally. Tuesday an Illinois House Panel passed a concealed carry measure.

Attorney Andrea Lyon welcomes the end of the death penalty in Illinois

Mar. 10, 2011
The Chicago Tribune has dubbed Andrea Lyon "The Angel of Death Row". Lyon was the first woman to serve as lead attorney in a death penalty case.

Gov. Pat Quinn discusses his decision to abolish the death penalty

Mar. 10, 2011
Since 2000, Illinois has had a moratorium on the death penalty. After two months of deliberation and a few strokes of a pen, Gov. Pat Quinn has done away with capital punishment in this state.

Abolishing death penalty a national trend?

Mar. 10, 2011
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's decision yesterday to abolish the death penalty will likely contribute to a nationwide trend. At the height of support for the death penalty, 38 imposed the ultimate sentence but  Quinn's decision Wednesday means that number is down to 34 according to Richard

Legal experts: Blagojevich filing 'unusual'

Mar. 9, 2011
Legal observers around Chicago are dismissing attempts by Rod Blagojevich's attorneys to cancel his upcoming retrial.Blagojevich's attorneys filed a motion saying a re-trial would be costly to taxpayers and they say since Congress is in the middle of a dispute over the federal budget, the judge shou

New book explores injustices against homosexuals in criminal justice system

Mar. 9, 2011
Much of attorney Joey Mogul’s work has focused on violations against clients' civil rights. And she's turned that focus toward one group in particular-gays, lesbians and transgender people.

Citing recession, Blagojevich lawyers ask to cancel retrial

Mar. 9, 2011
Impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has asked a judge to cancel his spring retrial and immediately sentence him instead on the sole conviction from his first trial.The request comes in a motion filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago early Wednesday.

Quinn signs death penalty ban

Mar. 9, 2011
Updated at: 1:35 pm on 01/09/11Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has abolished the state's death penalty. The Democrat signed legislation Wednesday abandoning capital punishment, two months after Illinois lawmakers voted to do the same and more than a decade after former Gov.

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