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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 moreSubtle Compulsion Is Not Interrogation And Miranda Is Not Required
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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…]Additional Contemplation On Confession Cases, Binders, And This Thing Of Ours
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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…]
Defendant Says He Doesn’t What To Answer “That” Question: Police Don’t Know What Question He’s Talking About
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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…]
Roadside Custodial Interrogation Required Miranda Warnings
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…]
What Defendants Need To Know About The Presentence Investigation (PSI)
People v. Woods, 2018 IL App (1st) 153323 (December). Episode 581 (Duration 8:55)
Defendant was ordered to cooperate with the PSI and the judge turned around and used what he said against him. [Read more…]
In Illinois Post Arrest Silence Even Before Miranda Generally May Not Be Commented On
People v. Boston, 2018 IL App (1st) 140369 (December). Episode 580 (Duration 9:54)
Long complicated murder case, here is some information on commenting on pre-arrest silence. [Read more…]