People v. Legoo, 2020 IL 124965 (June). Episode 792 (Duration 9:56)
Conflicting statutes on sex offenders in a park aren’t really conflicting.
Read moreThe Illinois Stalking Statute Is Mainly Constitutional
The Illinois stalking statute says the following:
“A person commits stalking when he or she knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and he or she knows or should know that this course of conduct would cause a reasonable person to: (1) fear for his or her safety or the safety of a third person; or (2) suffer other emotional distress.”
720 ILCS 5/12-7.3(a)(1), (a)(2).
[Read more…]Illinois Stalking Statute Criminalizes True Threats
People v. Ashley, 2020 IL 123989 (January). Episode 736 (Duration 11:41)
Illinois Supreme Court true threats remain unlawful under the stalking statutes.
Read moreSome Forced Warrantless Blood Draws Remain Legal But Not This One
People v. Eubanks, 2019 IL 123525 (December). Episode 714 (Duration 23:37)
626 ILCS 11-501.2(c)(2) is constitutional and blood may be drawn if there is a death or serious injury, but not in this case.
[Read more…]Watch Those Sex Offender Probation Terms They May Be Too Broad
People v. Morger, 2019 IL 123643 (November). Episode 713 (Duration 8:04)
Some outright ban of social media for sex offenders may be unconstitutional.
[Read more…]The Crime Of Revenge Porn Remains Constitutional In Illinois
People v. Austin, 2019 IL 123910 (October). Episode 697 (Duration 11:52)
Revenge porn statute is constitutional. [Read more…]
Another Stalking Subsection Is Stricken Down As Unconstitutional
People v. Morocho, 2019 IL App (1st) 153232 (June). Episode 654 (Duration 10:19)
Another subsection of the Stalking Statute is facially overbroad and unconstitutional. [Read more…]
Is It Constitutional To Ban Guns From Public Housing?
People v. Cunningham, 2019 IL App (1st) 160709 (March). Episode 611 (Duration 9:18)
Defendant gets 3 years for shooting himself in the leg in a housing project; this UUW version is constitutional.
UUW Provision Banning Stun Guns Is Shot Down As Unconstitutional
People v. Webb, 2019 IL 122951 (March). Episode 610 (Duration 6:17)
Another version of UUW is held unconstitutional; this time it’s the one banning tasers.
On Second Thought The State Should Help Root Out And Vacate Bad Gun Convictions
In re N.G., 2018 IL 121939 (August). Episode 524 (Duration 22:24)
McFadden is overruled.
Gun Laws Banning Firearms In Protected Places Are 100% Constitutional
People v. Bell, 2018 IL App (1st) 153373 (June). Episode 513 (Duration 7:40)
This UUW provision in a park is found constitutional. [Read more…]
Gun Laws Banning Firearms 1,000 Feet From Protected Places Are Unconstitutional
People v. Green, 2018 IL App (1st) 143874 (June). Episode 512 (Duration 6:09)
Another gun provision is declared unconstitutuional (this version was in effect before conceal and carry changes). [Read more…]