People v. Gladney, 2020 IL App (3d) 180087 (April). Episode 772 (Duration 8:04)
When the state makes this argument “objection” alarm bells got to be going off in your head.
Read moreFoundation For A Facebook Message Not Complicated
People v. Brand, 2020 IL App (1st) 171728 (March). Episode 763 (Duration 10:49)
Defendant sent threatening messages to the victim using facebook.
Read moreRule Of Evidence 613(c) On Prior Consistent Statement Has Been Amended And It Makes Sense Now
People v. Moffett, 2019 IL App (2d) 180964 (December). Episode 729 (Duration 9:50)
New prior consistent statement rule makes it clear that admissible hearsay is coming in even if it is consistent with other testimony.
Read moreBe Careful With Admissions By Omissions
People v. Ruiz, 2019 IL App (1st) 152157 (March). Episode 617 (Duration 15:47)
Defendant’s conversation with his buddy is recorded and his friend kept telling him he always takes things too far.
[Read more…]Hearsay Course Of Conduct Evidence Was Not An Error
People v. Davison, 2019 IL App (1st) 161094 (February). Episode 589 (Duration 15:22)
Another example of evidence that was admitted to demonstrate the course of the police investigation.
[Read more…]State Needs To Bring In A Body To Admit Certification Letter From Illinois State Police
People v. Stewart, 2018 IL App (3d) 160205 (November). Episode 560 (Duration 5:23)
You got to object when they try to admit the gun letter.
[Read more…]Normal Rules Of Evidence Do Not Apply During A Statutory Summary Suspension Hearing In Illinios
People v. Horine, 2017 IL App (4th) 170128 (December). Episode 448 (Duration 16:18)
Judge and prosecutor get into it on whether or not the state could admit this hearsay evidence during this SSS hearing.
[Read more…]Drew Peterson Loses His Forfeiture By Wrongdoing Claim
People v. Peterson, 2017 IL 120331 (September). Episode 396 (Duration 17:32)
Drew Peterson loses his forfeiture by wrongdoing appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.
[Read more…]Illinois Rules of Evidence: How To Admit And Authenticate A Facebook Post
People v. Kent, 2017 IL App (2d) 140917 (June). Episode 373 (Duration 10:29)
Admitting this Facebook post leads to murder conviction reversal.
[Read more…]Hearsay Exception Also Includes Implied Information
People v. French, 2017 IL App (1st) 141815 (March). Episode 339 (Duration 18:04).
In Illinois the hearsay exception also includes implied information that is actually stated out loud.