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. 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. Ochoa, 2017 IL App (1st) 140204 (February). Episode 315 (Duration 29:55)
Defendant’s murder conviction is reversed a second time for the same reason it was reversed the first time (Cameron Hearing Problem).
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People v. Hunt, 2016 IL App (2d) 140786 (November). Episode 268 (Duration 8:34)
Even the state called the accomplice “a liar” and warned the jury to question her credibility.
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People v. Lucious, 2016 IL App (1st) 141127 (September). Episode 233 (Duration 7:07)
Codefendant’s statement was inappropriately used against this defendant.
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People v. Zambrano, 2016 IL App (3d) 140178 (July). Episode 212 (Duration 10:30)
Ineffective assistance of counsel for not giving the accomplice instruction leads to murder reversal.
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People v. Casciaro, 2015 IL App (2d) 131291 (September). Episode 096 (Duration 14:37).
Felony murder conviction reversed. The State went out on a limb and charged defendant with a felony murder predicated on intimidation.
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