People v. Ochoa, 2017 IL App (1st) 140204 (February). Episode 315 (Duration 29:55)
Defendant’s murder conviction is reversed a second time for the same reason it was reversed the first time (Cameron Hearing Problem). [Read more…]
The Perils of Accomplice Testimony You Also Have To Give The Jury IPI 3.17
People v. Hunt, 2016 IL App (2d) 140786 (November). Episode 268 (Duration 8:34)
Even the state called the accomplice “a liar” and warned the jury to question her credibility. [Read more…]
Confrontation Clause Problems: Coconspirator Statement Inapplicable Here
People v. Lucious, 2016 IL App (1st) 141127 (September). Episode 233 (Duration 7:07)
Codefendant’s statement was inappropriately used against this defendant. [Read more…]
Dirty Rat Accomplice Trial Leads To Ineffective Assistance
People v. Zambrano, 2016 IL App (3d) 140178 (July). Episode 212 (Duration 10:30)
Ineffective assistance of counsel for not giving the accomplice instruction leads to murder reversal. [Read more…]
Review Of The Mario Casciaro And Brian Carrick Murder Case From Johnsburg Illinois
See People v. Casciaro, 2015 IL App (2d) 131291 (September). Episode 096 (Duration 14:37). Felony murder conviction reversed. The State went out on a limb and charged defendant with a felony murder predicated on intimidation. [Read more…]