People v. Bell, 2021 IL App (1st) 190366 (March). Episode 881 (Duration 6:57)
Twitter messages admitted to show exactly how the victim was able to identify the defendant.
[Read more…]Hundreds of Jail House Phone Calls Admitted In Error
People v. Sheppard, 2021 IL App (1st) 181613 (March). Episode 878 (Duration 6:08)
No evidence the judge listened to the hundreds of jail calls admitted against the defendant.
[Read more…]This 911 Call Constituted A Proper Excited Utterance
People v. Morales, 2021 IL App (2d) 190408 (February). Episode 876 (Duration 3:51)
The operator’s preliminary questions were clearly an effort to determine the nature of the situation and the type of assistance that Ross required, rather than a persistent interrogation.
[Read more…]Can Refusing To Provide A Blood or Buccal Swab Support Obstructing Charge?
People v. Hutt, 2022 IL App (4th) 190142 (January). Episode 873 (Duration 8:48)
Defendant was confronted with a warrant for his blood and he refused to provide the sample.
[Read more…]Overhear Recording Authorized By State’s Attorney or By A Judge
People v. Nevilles, 2021 IL App (3d) 190645 (January). Episode 867 (Duration 5:58)
State authorized overhear does not require that probable cause be spelled out in the required paperwork.
[Read more…]Proper Finger Print Evidence Foundation Should Still Include This, Says The Illinois Supreme Court
People v. Cline, 2022 IL 126383 (January). Episode 862 (Duration 9:26)
A single finger can sustain a conviction for burglary under the right circumstances.
[Read more…]IPI 3.17 Should Be Given Anytime A Person Who Participated In The Crime Testifies Regardless Of Who Calls Him
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.
[Read more…]Certified Business Record Exception Includes Medical Records
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.
[Read more…]In A Rape Case We Must Persevere The Evidence After A Conviction
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.
[Read more…]Facebook Self Authenticating Business Record
People v. Curry, 2020 IL App (2d) 180148 (September). Episode 827 (Duration 5:11)
I guess you can get Facebook to authenticate their records.
[Read more…]Is This A Typical DNA Speedy Trial Continuance?
People v. Curry, 2020 IL App (2d) 180148 (September). Episode 826 (Duration 4:34)
Gist
This was a sexual assault case with DNA evidence.
[Read more…]Modified Accomplice Witiness Jury Instruction When To Use It And When Not To Use It
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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