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What Is Criminal Causation In Illinois?

September 26, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Nere, 2018 IL 122566 (September). Episode 541 (Duration 26:58)

Prepare for a PhD on criminal causation in this drug overdose case. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mental State, Police, Proximate Cause

Defendant’s Perfect Driving Was Not The Proximate Cause Of The Accident

February 19, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Mumaugh, 2018 IL App (3d) 140961 (January). Episode 453  (Duration 16:35)

Defendant was driving under the speed limit when he hit a girl wearing all black in the middle of night when she was standing in the middle of the roadway. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Police, Proximate Cause

Proximate Cause Defense In Aggravated DUI Remains Intact After Illinois Law Change

June 13, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Way, 2017 IL 120023 (April). Episode 349 (Duration 7:44)

Proximate cause defense in aggravated DUI cases remains alive and well after the cannabis reform law. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Police, Proximate Cause

Aggravated DUI Proximate Cause Cannabis Case Doesn’t Mention The New Law

November 1, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Swift, 2016 IL App (3d) 140604 (October). Episode 249 (Duration 8:33)

New cannabis law only gets a passing mention in this proximate cause aggravated DUI case. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Police, Proximate Cause

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