The chief judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill., issued an order on Monday that bail-reform advocates hope will be a turning point in the national controversy over requiring defendants to pay more money than they can afford in order to be set free on bail before their trials.

The judges of Marion County Courts, in compliance with the provisions of Trial Rule 81, have given notice of proposed amendments to their local court rule concerning Criminal Division Rules at LR49-CR00-108. BAIL.

The IndyBar has some updates that you may want to share with your section members or colleagues. Please note: some of these opportunities have fast-approaching deadlines.

Criminals have quickly realized that people are willing to pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in ransom.

A prosecutor called for a special grand jury to be convened in the case of a mentally ill inmate who died after being jailed on charges of stealing $5 worth of junk food.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following criminal law related legislation.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following criminal law related legislation.

New for 2017: take a look at this video message from section chair Shaunestte Terrell and get an idea of what you can expect from the Criminal Justice Section this year.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following criminal law related legislation.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following criminal law related legislation.