People v. Holliday, 2019 IL App (3d) 160315 (June). Episode 656 (Duration 9:52) Defendant wins a lesser civil charge because of the comingling of the cannabis.
Use Of A Gang Expert To Prove Up Membership In A Gang Might Be Required
People v. Beck, 2019 IL App (1st) 161626 (June). Episode 655 (Duration 11:06) State needs an expert to establish the P Stones are a street gang.
Circumstantial Evidence Like Admitting Use Of Heroin Can Preclude Requirement Of A Drug Recognition Expert
People v. Castino, 2019 IL App (2d) 170298 (June). Episode 651 (Duration 16:06) Conviction affirmed even though there was no drug expert evidence.
State Doesn’t Even Try To Admit The Gun And They Lose The Charge
People v. McLurin, 2018 IL App (1st) 170258 (December). Episode 634 (Duration 8:17) State does not admit the gun, acquittal follows thereafter (weird facts though).
Do You Need A Gun To Prove The Existence Of A Gun?
People v. Clifton, 2019 IL App (1st) 151967 (April). Episode 633 (Duration 7:31) Lay witness testified about the details of the gun that he saw.
When A Perpetrator Description Can Be So Detailed And So Good It Damages The States Case (Photos Enclosed)
People v. Clifton, 2019 IL App (1st) 151967 (April). Episode 632 (Duration 8:20) Unduly suggestive ID, you make the call photos provided here. ** This opinion has photos.
Double Jeopardy Concern Means There WILL BE A Second Trial In This Case
People v. Drake, 2019 IL 123734 (March). Episode 620 (Duration 9:39) Although the reversal is still good the lower court judgement that double jeopardy barred a retrial is reversed.
Butt In The Box Rule Means Your Available For Cross Examination
People v. Smith, 2019 IL App (3d) 160631 (March). Episode 619 (Duration 10:58) Kid is available for cross even though they don’t remember the actual allegation of sexual abuse.
Eyewitness Expert Not Allowed To Get Into Individual Witnesses Reliability
People v. Corral, 2019 IL App (1st) 171501 (March). Episode 618 (Duration 9:22) Kid got his eyewitness expert witness on the stand, but the witness was not allowed to get into what she thought about the reliability of the witness.
Be Careful With Admissions By Omissions
People v. Ruiz, 2019 IL App (1st) 152157 (March). Episode 617 (Duration 12:50) Defendant’s conversation with his buddy is recorded and his friend kept telling him he always takes things to far.
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