People v. Tate, 2016 IL App (1st) 140598 (September). Episode 243 (Duration 2:43).
Aggravated robbery conviction is reversed after a bench trial and an SOJ violation. [Read more…]
All Judges Say They Don’t Rely On Their Own Personal Experience When They Rule And All Judges Are Wrong About This
This little line in Sotomayor’s dissent in Utah v. Strieff (the big improper stop & attenuation case) has been stuck in my mind. [Read more…]
When Judges Exhibit Bias Removal Is Warranted: Serious Allegations Of Police Abuse Can’t Be Ignored
People v. Montanez, 2016 IL App (1st) 133726 (June).
People v. Serrano, 2016 IL App (1st) 133493 (June). Episode 198 (Duration 13:34)
Trial court’s granting of the State’s motion for directed verdict after the defendant’s testimony in this third stage hearing must be reversed; any other result would work a palpable injustice. [Read more…]
Judge Removed From Case To Prevent Palpable Injustice: Confession Beat Out Of The Accused
See People v. Montanez, 2016 IL App (1st) 133726 (June) and
People v. Serrano, 2016 IL App (1st) 133493 (June).
Sometimes the defense can gather up pretty convincing evidence of police misconduct, and the trial judge just can’t pull the trigger on doing the right thing. Episode 198 (Duration 16:04) [Read more…]
Discovery of a Corrupt Trial Judge Doesn’t Mean Every Single Case Must Be Reversed
People v. Gacho, 2016 IL App (1st) 133492 (April). Episode 181 (Duration 4:34)
Postconviction petition alleging corrupt trial judge is dismissed. [Read more…]