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Illinois Trial Cases | The Latest in Illinois Trial Related Decisions

 

A surprising number of cases have been reversed due to insufficient evidence ranging from murder to criminal trespass. One of the riskier areas where attorneys are getting into trouble during a trial continues to be the decision to ask for (or not ask for) a lesser included instruction. Finally, in Illinois the issue of what to tell a jury about reasonable doubt appears to be settled once and for all.

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I've put together a list of every Illinois Trial related case within the last two years. The cases include a one-line summary. You'll have a quick idea if the case is useful to you or not. If it looks interesting, you can click through to the actual case. Download this List of Trial Cases now.

 

Below you'll find all my most recent Trial related podcasts and articles...

A Test For Criminal Justice…Guy Gets Convicted For Defending Himself

June 26, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Wilkinson, 2018 IL App (3d) 160173 (June). Episode 504 (Duration 15:06)

Defendant beats back a racist aggressor; now he’s doing 3 years. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Self Defense

What Is Voir Dire?

April 17, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Encalado, 2018 IL 122059 (March). Episode 477 (Duration 8:50)

There is no body of case law documenting the public shaming of patrons of prostitutes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Trial

How To File A Change In Venue Motion With Professor Beckett

June 20, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

In Episode 357 (Duration 54:41), trial attorney and Professor Steve Beckett of the University of Illinois School of law reveals his secrets when litigating a change in venue motion. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pretrial Publicity

What Is A Batson Challenge?

May 8, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

In re A.S., 2017 IL App (1st) 161259-B (March). Episode 335 (Duration 15:09)

In a criminal trial what is a Batson Challenge? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Batson

Filing A Motion For Change of Venue Due to Pretrial Publicity

September 22, 2014 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

A change of venue due to pretrial publicity case is discussed in Episode 013 of the Criminal Nuggets Podcast. People v. Sheley, is the case that is discussed. It demonstrates, that a change of venue is hard to win in court. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pretrial Publicity

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