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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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People v. Thompson, 2016 IL 118667 (January). Episode 135 (Duration 6:10)
Layperson opinion testimony identifying defendant as the person depicted in video evidence is proper.
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In re O.F., 2020 IL App (1st) 190662 (June). Episode 796 (Duration 9:09)
Court reverses this conviction even though the officer testified that he clearly saw the defendant driving the car.
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People v. Davis, 2020 IL App (3d) 190272 (June). Episode 789 (Duration 7:03)
State’s CI recorded another guy who was not the target of the investigation, can they state use the video without the audio?
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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.
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