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.
A Difficult Case That Leaves Us Wondering How We Got Here
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.
Subtle Compulsion Is Not Interrogation And Miranda Is Not Required
People v. Ross, 2019 IL App (1st) 162341 (October). Episode 715 (Duration 8:58) Officer tells defendant, “I know why you’re running.”
Codefendants Illegal Confession Won’t Purge The Stink Resulting From Defendant’s Improper Arrest: No Attenuation Here
People v. Gutierrez, 2019 IL App (3d) 180405 (November). Episode 708 (Duration 8:52) No attenuation after this unlawful arrest and interrogation.
Additional Contemplation On Confession Cases, Binders, And This Thing Of Ours
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.
Defendant Says He Doesn’t What To Answer “That” Question: Police Don’t Know What Question He’s Talking About
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.