Illinois’ Best Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Leonard Featured in Decatur News for His Fight for a Fair Trial.
Michael Leonard was featured in Herald & Review, a Decatur local paper, for his arguments for a fair trial for his clients. He argued that the massive publicity surrounding his clients’ cases and earlier convictions means that they do not have a chance of getting an unbiased jury pool is Macon County.
Read the full article here.
Matthew Chivari
Leonard Trial Lawyers
January 13, 2026
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