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Surveillance Video Opinion Testimony Proper Procedure

July 14, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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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Filed Under: Opinion

Episode 135 People v. Thompson

July 14, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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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Filed Under: Opinion

Police Not Allowed To Testify They Can Tell When An Arrestee Is Lying

August 22, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. O’Donnell, 2015 IL App (4th) 130358 (March). Episode 381 (Duration 12:56)

Officer says she could tell defendant was not telling the truth when he told her his story. [Read more…]

Filed Under: DUI, Opinion, Police

Rules Allow Defendant To Admit Evidence That His Character Is Inconsistent With The Crime

August 29, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Garner, 2016 IL App (1st) 141583 (August). Episode 216 (Duration 7:21)

Expert witness may testify as to the defendant’s character to commit the crime. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Opinion

Police Can Describe What’s In A Video For The Jury It’s Just Opinion Testimony

January 2, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Opinion

Police Can Describe What’s In A Video For The Jury It’s Just Opinion Testimony

January 2, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Opinion

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