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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.
[Read more…]Police Not Allowed To Testify They Can Tell When An Arrestee Is Lying
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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…]
Rules Allow Defendant To Admit Evidence That His Character Is Inconsistent With The Crime
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…]
Police Can Describe What’s In A Video For The Jury It’s Just Opinion Testimony
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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.
[Read more…]Police Can Describe What’s In A Video For The Jury It’s Just Opinion Testimony
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…]