People v. Britt, 2020 IL App (3d) 170548 (February). Episode 739 (Duration 7:20)
A short refresher on how to admit other crimes evidence.
Read morePrior Bad Acts Or Other Crimes Evidence Has To Be Limited When Admitted
People v. Felton, 2019 IL App (3d) 150595 (January). Episode 590 (Duration 11:02)
[Read more…]Other Crimes Sexual Propensity Evidence Establishes A Propensity To Commit Sex Crimes
People v. Kelley, 2019 IL App (4th) 160598 (January). Episode 587 (Duration9:58)
Here’s a better way to look at how court’s are interpreting sexual propensity evidence.
[Read more…]Trial Court Should Have Allowed Defendant To Introduce Evidence Of His Prior Drug Acquittal
People v. Rosado, 2017 IL App (1st) 143741 (August). Episode 414 (Duration 9:02)
It was error to admit a drug deal defendant was acquitted of or he should have been allowed to tell the jury he was not guilty of that charge. [Read more…]
Falsely Accused Of Murdering His Wife A Behind The Scenes Look At The Curtis Lovelace Trial With Curtis Lovelace
On March 10, 2017, Curtis Lovelace was acquitted of his first wife’s murder. In Episode 334 (Duration 51:50) of the Criminal Nuggets Podcast, Curtis Lovelace lays out the legal lessons from his experience.
Use This Modified IPI 3.14 With Domestic Violence Other Crimes Cases
People v. Heller, 2017 IL App (4th) 140658 (January). Episode 304 (Duration 5:23)
Use this modified IPI 3.14 when other crimes evidence is admitted in a domestic battery pursuant to 725 ILCS 5/115-7.4. [Read more…]
Prior Bad Acts Admissible Even If Found Not Guilty | In Sex Cases Other Crimes Are Coming In
People v. Baldwin, 2014 IL App (1st) 121725 (August).
Prior bad acts admissible even if not guilty. In Illinois sex cases, other crimes evidence is likely to be admitted in a criminal trial. [Read more…]
Prior Bad Acts Admissible Even If Found Not Guilty | In Sex Cases Other Crimes Are Coming In
People v. Baldwin, 2014 IL App (1st) 121725 (August).
Prior bad acts admissible even if not guilty. In Illinois sex cases, other crimes evidence is likely to be admitted in a criminal trial.
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