People v. Smith, 2019 IL App (3d) 160631 (March). Episode 619 (Duration 14:06)
Kid is available for cross even though they don’t remember the actual allegation of sexual abuse.
State Needs To Bring In A Body To Admit Certification Letter From Illinois State Police
People v. Stewart, 2018 IL App (3d) 160205 (November). Episode 560 (Duration 5:23)
You got to object when they try to admit the gun letter. [Read more…]
Judge Gets A Little Too Involved With Kid On The Stand When He Allows The Child To Whisper The Testimony
In re T.Z., 2017 IL App (4th) 170545 (December). Episode 450 (Duration 10:35)
7 year old victim is allowed to whisper the damaging testimony to the judge who then repeated the statement for the record. [Read more…]
What’s The Least A Witness Can Say And Still Be Present And Available For Cross?
People v. Dabney, 2017 IL App (3d) 140915 (October). Episode 433 (Duration 8:44)
Kid didn’t testify about some of the acts.
Prosecutors May Have To Rethink Gun Convictions After This Confrontation Clause Ruling
People v. Diggins, 2016 IL App (1st) 142088 (May). Episode 182 (Duration 5:14)
Is an Illinois State Police certified letter saying Defendant has no FOID testimonial in nature? [Read more…]