January 13, 2009: Attorneys Stephenson and Blaine obtain a Certificate of Innocence for a Client framed as an armed habitual criminal by police and public officials. Attorney Stephenson Gets Murder Conviction Reversed in People v. Washington Attorney Robert Stephenson obtained the reversal of client's first-degree murder conviction in the Illinois Court of Appeals. See People v. Washington, 345 Ill.App. 3d 275 Small Business Survival Tips. Act now to preserve your business model in these tought economic times Robert M. Stephenson obtains reversal of 16 year-old double murder conviction in the Illinois Supreme Court case of People v. Walker Attorney Robert Stephenson obtained the reversal of two first-degree murder convictions for his client in the Illinois Supreme Court on the basis that the trial judge abused his discretion in failing to order a continuance. See People v. Walker. Attorney Stephenson Obtains Reversal of Murder Conviction in People v. Mercado In an unpublished order pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 23, the Illinois Appellate Court reversed Pedro Mercado's conviction for first-degree murder based on the improper admission of co-conspirator hearsay statements. See, People v. Mercado. Illinois Court of Appeal Sets Aside 11 Guilty Pleas in People v. Malloy Eugene Malloy plead guilty to 11 counts in exchange for 11 concurrent 55-year sentences in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On Appeal from a successive post-conviction petition, Attorney Robert Stephenson had the sentences declared void, the guilty please vacated, and the case remanded to the circuit court. See, People v. Malloy, Download the Small Business Brochure Download the Rm Stephenson, 2009, Small Business Brochure in pdf form by clicking here. Attorney Robert Stephenson Speaks at Depaul College of Law On April 9, 2009, Attorney Robert Stephenson spoke to faculty and students at Depaul College of Law concerning the representation of Terrance Walker, and the potential impact of the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling. Stephenson starts ILCJE, A non-profit Legal Services Organization The Illinois Center for Justice and Equality, ILCJE.COM, ....... April 10, 2009. High Court Sets Some Limits on Trial Judges. Article analyze the significance of three recent Illinois Supreme Court cases including People v. Walker, 323 Ill.2d 113 (2009): An in depth article on the case analyzing the high court's recent decisions limiting the power of trial judges to set their own courtroom rules. The case of Terrance Walker is cited as... March, 2009. Court's Failure to Grant continuance Plain Error: The Illinois Bar Journal article writes a commentary concerning the failure of an "openly hositle" Judge Morrissey to grant a continuance in 15 year old murder trial. Download a PDF Blood Alcohol Chart: Ever wonder how many drinks will put you over the legal limit? Download this Blood Alcohol Chart. For reference only.. February 24, 2009. Second Chance at Justice. Article on the case of People v. Walker, from the Austin Weekly News: The Weekly News examines the Case of Terrance Walker focusing on the notorious history of former Cook County Judge John E. Morrissey. February 17, 2009. Oak Park Attorney Gets Conviction Overturned. Article on the case of People v. Walker, from the Wednesday Journal: The Wednesday Journal takes an in-depth look at the central players in the case of People v. Terrance Walker. January 30, 2009. Article on the case of People v. Walker, from the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: The Law Bulletin examines the procedural lessons learned from the case of Terrance Walker in frontpage story. Illinois Economic Recovery Depends on Small Business January 23, 2009. Reuters. Illinois' economic recovery will depend on small business. That message is driven home in the newly updated Illinois Small Business Profile released today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.