By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Fane, 2021 IL 126715 (December). Episode 848 (Duration 8:02)
Illinois Supreme Court rejects the idea that it is inappropriate to give the accomplice witness instruction or any version of it when the witness exonerates the accused.
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People v. Deroo, 2022 IL 126120 (March). Episode 847 (Duration 11:14)
Illinois Supreme Court amends the business record exception so that it includes medical records and medical opinions.
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People v. Grant, 2020 IL App (3d) 160758 (December). Episode 845 (Duration 7:28)
Even though there were so many reasons not too, this rape conviction is still reversed and remanded for a new trial.
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People v. Curry, 2020 IL App (2d) 180148 (September). Episode 827 (Duration 5:11)
I guess you can get Facebook to authenticate their records.
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People v. Curry, 2020 IL App (2d) 180148 (September). Episode 826 (Duration 4:34)
This was a sexual assault case with DNA evidence.
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People v. Fane, 2020 IL App (2d) 180151 (September). Episode 825 (Duration 10:42)
Error to give this modified IPI 3.17 in this case where the one known accused testified for the defense.
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People v. Mayberry, 2020 IL App (1st) 181806 (September). Episode 823 (Duration 8:30).
Victim gets shot in the butt then makes an excited utterance that is not considered testimonial in nature.
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People v. Busch, 2020 IL App (2d) 180229 (September). Episode 822 (Duration 7:22)
725 ILCS 5/115-10.2a is technically a valid and constitutional statute but the Crawford analysis typically controls the admissibility of hearsay statements.
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People v. Harris, 2020 IL App (3d) 190504 (August). Episode 808 (Duration 7:01)
State concedes error in their use of a secret audio recorder, the court suppressed everything including any testimony concerning the transactions.
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People v. Johnson, 2020 IL App (3d) 160675 (July). Episode 803 (Duration 7:13)
It was ineffective of assistance of counsel and reversal of conviction when defense counsel failed to request DNA testing of a gun.
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People v. Neal, 2020 IL App (4th) 170869 (June). Episode 799 (Duration 12:53)
Letters and mail used as indicia of residency is not hearsay.
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People v. Stitts, 2020 IL App (1st) 171723 (June). Episode 798 (Duration 8:05)
Officer gives lay opinion as to the identity of the shooter after watching a surveillance video of the shooting.
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