Ill. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 500.400 – Death Penalty Litigation | Midpage
§ 500.400
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 500.400
Death Penalty Litigation
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the State Appellate Defender Act [725 ILCS 105] and Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-15].OFFICE OF THE STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER
a) The Capital Trial Assistance Unit provides assistance to attorneys appointed under the Capital Crimes Litigation Act [725 ILCS 124/50] (see 725 ILCS 105/10(c)(5)).
b) The Capital Post-Conviction Unit represents capital defendants in post-conviction and collateral proceedings under Article 122 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 [725 ILCS 5/Art. 122] (post conviction hearings).
c) The Supreme Court Unit represents capital defendants on appeal.
The Office of the State Appellate Defender has established three units for capital litigation: