People v. Davis, 2021 IL App (3d) 180146 (August). Episode 906 (Duration 3:58)
State did not conclusively establish, beyond a reasonable doubt, that defendant owned, rented, or even temporarily resided in the home.
[Read more…]No Probable Cause Found For Drugs In The Trunk Of A Car – No Constructive Possession
People v. Horn, 2021 IL App (2d) 190190 (June). Episode 899 (Duration 6:42)
With drugs in the trunk of a car state did not establish probable cause to believe that defendant either (1) had knowledge of the urn or its contents or (2) exercised control over the urn or the vehicle.
[Read more…]Unlawful Use of a Firearm by a Felon Requires “On or About His Person” But Constructive Possession Remains Viable
People v. Wise, 2021 IL 125392 (April). Episode 885 (Duration 6:09)
We lose this gun case when when gun is found in van with a driver and 2 other occupants.
[Read more…]2 Bullets In The Gove Box Leads To 2 Years In Prison For This Mother of 2
People v. Jones, 2023 IL 127810 (January). Episode 863 (Duration 9:40)
Constructive possession can be shown for items in a glove box and you may not want to give the “knowledge” instruction.
[Read more…]State Can’t Prove Defendant Possessed The Gun Because It Was Not His House
People v. Milan, 2020 IL App (1st) 172181 (September). Episode 813 (Duration 4:57)
State didn’t prove the gun in the house belonged to defendant.
[Read more…]UUW Felon Where State Didn’t Sufficiently Tie Defendant To The Bullets
People v. Walker, 2020 IL App (1st) 162305 (March). Episode 755 (Duration 4:44)
State didn’t prove the bullets in the bedroom where the defendant’s.
Read moreUUW Felon: On Or About The Person Does Not Mean Found Any Where In The Car
People v. Wise, 2019 IL App (3d) 170252 (September). Episode 693 (Duration 12:26)
Gun was in a van in the third row back so did defendant really have access to the gun?
[Read more…]Insufficient Evidence Of Habitation In This Search Warrant Case: State Can’t Prove He Lived There
People v. Fernandez, 2016 IL App (1st) 141667 (December). Episode 283 (Duration 3:57)
17 years of for possession with intent to deliver reversed in this search warrant case.
[Read more…]No Constructive Possession Proved In This Search Warrant Case
People v. Tates, 2016 IL App (1st) 140619 (August). Episode 230 (Duration 5:59)
Drug conviction reversed because defendant can’t be sufficiently tied to the contraband.
[Read more…]Is It A Conflict of Interest When Codefendant Pays Attorney Fees For Another Defendant?
People v. Wilkerson, 2016 IL App (1st) 151913 (August). Episode 229 (Duration 9:25)
Codefendant who was found not guilty paid for this defendant’s attorney.
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