Packed with advice from experienced criminal law practitioners, this handbook covers all aspects of defending a client in Illinois federal court. It examines topics such as grand jury procedure, initial appearances and preliminary hearings, plea bargaining, warrants and motions to suppress, and the trial process from beginning to end, including jury selection and instructions. This book includes discussions of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, posttrial motions, and appeals and a significantly updated chapter on habeas corpus. It also includes editable forms that can be used in your practice.
Chapter 1 — Federal Criminal Jurisdiction
Richard H. McLeese, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Grand Jury Procedure
Daniel J. Collins and Christopher J. Stetler, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Chicago
Chapter 3 — Release and Detention Under the Bail Reform Act of 1984
John B. Corfman, Federal Defender Program, Inc., Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Initial Appearance and Preliminary Hearing
Hon. Gabriel A. Fuentes, Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Plea Bargaining
Steven R. Hunter, Law Office of Steven R. Hunter, Chicago
Chapter 6 — Warrants and Motions To Suppress
Mark J. Silberman and Meghan Golden, Benesch, Chicago
Chapter 7 — Pretrial Motions
Lisa M. Noller, Ryan J. Lowry, and Luke D. Shadley, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Ashni Gandhi, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Chicago
Chapter 8 — Jury Selection and Instructions
Hon. Gabriel A. Fuentes, Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago
Chapter 9 — An Introductory Tour Through the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Sentencing Procedures
Johanes C. Maliza, Ryan J. Levitt, and SaDella DuVal D’Adrian, Benesch, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Posttrial Motions in Federal Criminal Cases
Hon. Gabriel A. Fuentes, Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Illinois, and James P. Fieweger and Chelsea R. Zielke, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Chicago
Chapter 11 — Federal Habeas Corpus and Posttrial
Douglas B. Harper, Law Office of Douglas B. Harper, Chicago
Chapter 12 — Appeals
Johanna M. Christiansen, Federal Public Defender’s Office, Central District of Illinois, Peoria
