People v. Geiler, 2016 IL 119095 (July). (Episode 208 Duration 8:00)
Pro Se speeding ticket guy loses at the Supreme Court; Rule 552 Violations probably will never lead to dismissal.
Nothing Much Happens When Police Don’t Follow The Illinois Supreme Court Rules For Traffic Tickets
I first talked about Cristopher Geiler and his battle with the Troy Police Department back in Episode 065 of the Criminal Nuggets Podcast. [Read more…]
Full Name of Victim Required In Charging Instrument In All Non-Sex Cases
People v. Espinoza, 2015 IL 118218 (December 2015). Episode 121 (Duration 7:59)
To what extent must the state identify the victim in the charging instrument? [Read more…]
Confidential Informant Case Law Says Prosecution Can’t Exploit The CI
Confidential Informant Definition
[Read more…]Speeding Ticket Dismissed Due To Illinois Supreme Court Rule 552 Violation
See People v. Geiler, 2015 IL App (5th) 140423 (February). Episode 055 (Duration 14:27)
Pro se defendant files motion to dismiss his speeding ticket based on a violation of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 552. This private citizen uncovered a pattern of chronic rule violations by his local police department. [Read more…]