People v. Kadow, 2021 IL App (4th) 190103 (January). Episode 868 (Duration 5:19)
Here, we are dealing with an individual with a functional IQ of 50, who “requires interaction as though working with a very young child.”
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Kadow, 2021 IL App (4th) 190103 (January). Episode 868 (Duration 5:19)
Here, we are dealing with an individual with a functional IQ of 50, who “requires interaction as though working with a very young child.”
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Cain, 2021 IL App (1st) 191921 (December). Episode 859 (Duration 5:40)
If you don’t record the murder interrogation then you have to show the statement was voluntary.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Baker, 2020 IL App (2d) 180300 (December). Episode 839 (Duration 8:33)
Don’t forget to argue inevitable discovery when the sequence of events in an investigation are a little out of order.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Flores, 2014 IL App (1st) 121786 (November). Episode 030 (Duration 19:46). Right to remain silent must be scrupulously honored by the police.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Spicer, 2019 IL App (3d) 170814 (March). Episode 602 (Duration 11:56)
Can the prosecution compel you to give up your phone password?
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Wilson, 2020 IL App (1st) 162430 (March). Episode 761 (Duration 14:17)
Minor had severe learning disabilities and probably didn’t understand his Miranda warnings.
Read moreBy Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Ramos, 2020 IL App (1st) 170929 (March). Episode 760 (Duration 21:44)
Conviction for murder reversed outright where the judge misconstrued defendant’s so called confession.
Read moreBy Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Ross, 2019 IL App (1st) 162341 (October). Episode 715 (Duration 8:58)
Officer tells defendant, “I know why you’re running.”
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Gutierrez, 2019 IL App (3d) 180405 (November). Episode 708 (Duration 8:52)
No attenuation after this unlawful arrest and interrogation.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Firestine, 2019 IL App (5th) 180264 (July). Episode 684(Duration 12:22)
I was thinking more about how best to use that confession case. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Firestine, 2019 IL App (5th) 180264 (July). Episode 682 (Duration 8:51)
Defendant said he didn’t want to answer that question without an attorney. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Garza, 2018 IL App (3d) 170525 (December). Episode 570 (Duration 7:03)
In a close one the reviewing court agrees to suppress these statements made on the roadside after a traffic stop. [Read more…]