People v. Gladney, 2020 IL App (3d) 180087 (April). Episode 771 (Duration 12:23)
Prior inconsistent statement and hearsay issue come up in this case.
Read moreFoundation For A Prior Inconsistent Statement
People v. Kampas, 2020 IL App (3d) 170464 (March). Episode 770 (Duration 11:56)
Does a witness have to be confronted with their statement if they are “impeached” with it?
Read morePrior Inconsistent Statement Error Leads To A Do-Over
People v. Anderson, 2018 IL App (1st) 150931 (March). Episode 482 (Duration 8:41)
Statement errors created evidentiary problems resulting in this murder conviction going back for a new trial. [Read more…]
How To Conduct Proper Impeachment In An Illinois Courtroom
People v. Lewis, 2017 IL App (4th) 150124 (April). Episode 353 (Duration 14:28)
Steigman on how to conduct a proper impeachment. [Read more…]
How Judge Steigmann Really Feels About Impeachment, Prior Inconsistent Statements, And 725 ILCS 5/115-10.1
The most Honorable Judge Robert Steigmann of the Fourth Appellate District provides valuable insight and lessons on proper impeachment, prior inconsistent statements, and 725 ILCS 5/115-10.1. [Read more…]
Paul Meyers On Why Experienced Attorneys Still Commit Error With Prior Inconsistent Statements
Paul Meyers does his best to finally set me straight on the intricacies and interplay between impeachment, substantive evidence, and prior inconsistent statements. [Read more…]
Episode 5: The Last Step & Some Examples A Prior Inconsistent Statement Mini Course
People v. Campbell, 2015 IL App (1st) 131196 (August). Episode 227 (Duration 14:04)
See also People v. Blakey, 2015 IL App (4th) 130719 (November); [Read more…]
Episode 4: Prior Sworn Or Not Sworn Statement A Prior Inconsistent Statement Mini Course
People v. Simpson, 2015 IL 116512 (January). Episode 226 (Duration 11:16)
People v. Simpson, 2015 IL 116512 has set us straight on the personal knowledge requirement. [Read more…]
Episode 3: Threshold Questions A Prior Inconsistent Statement Mini Course
People v. Cruz, 162 Ill.2d 314 (1994). Episode 225 (Duration 12:09)
These threshold questions can end the analysis before it really begins.
Episode 2: The Big Picture Of Prior Inconsistent Statements
People v. Brothers, 2015 IL App (4th) 130644 (September). Episode 224 (Duration 3:54)
So exactly why do we keep screwing up prior inconsistent statement? [Read more…]
Episode 1: Prior Inconsistent Statement Mini-Course Introduction
People v. Evans, 2016 IL App (3d) 140120 (July). Episode 223 (Duration 6:52)
Prosecutor gets a little aggressive with a codefendant who improperly took the fifth. [Read more…]
Prior Inconsistent Statement Impeachment Is Not Necessarily a Thing
In the case of People v. Simpson, 2015 IL 116512 (January), the Illinois Supreme Court, settles a recurring issue in regards to the admissibility of prior inconsistent statements as substantive evidence.