People v. Torres, 2024 IL 129289 (March). Episode 1032 (Duration 9:42)
The plain language of the statute indicates that the legislature intended for the exception to sweep broadly in cases involving child abuse and neglect.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Torres, 2024 IL 129289 (March). Episode 1032 (Duration 9:42)
The plain language of the statute indicates that the legislature intended for the exception to sweep broadly in cases involving child abuse and neglect.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Savedo, 2017 IL App (1st) 152541 (March). Episode 338 (Duration 8:37)
The domestic violence advocate-victim privilege comes under scrutiny but survives intact.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
See People v. Peterson, 2015 IL App (3d) 130157 (November). Episode 107 (Duration 25:22).
Last week we explored how the issue of a possible attorney conflict of interest entered into the Drew Peterson case. This week we are looking at how the Illinois clergy privilege pops up in the case.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
See People v. McKee, 2014 IL App (3d) 130696 (December). Episode 062 (Duration 17:16)
An Illinois reporter’s privilege goes up against a defendant’s due process rights in this case. Find out who won when the First Amendment battled the Fifth Amendment. [Read more…]