People v. Nolan, 2019 IL App (2d) 180354 (April). Episode 627 (Duration 9:29)
Trial judge grants defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment in part because the officer did not testify in the hearing.
[Read more…]Prosecutors Questions Could Have Been Presented More Clearly And Completely In The Grand Jury Room
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People v. Rebollar-Vergara, 2019 IL App (2d) 140871 (March). Episode 616 (Duration 15:29)
Defendant gets into an argument with a guy and his buddy ups and shoots him, then sloppy questioning happens in the grand jury room. [Read more…]
Subpoena Abuse: Every Single Detective In Lake County Is Sworn In As a Grand Jury Investigator
People v. O’Dette, 2017 IL App (2d) 150884 (March). Episode 333 (Duration 13:56)
There was an abuse of the grand jury subpoena power in this child porn case, but defendant needs to show prejudice for relief. [Read more…]
An Example of Sloppy Grand Jury Work
People v. Boston, 2016 IL 118661 (February 2016) (Episode 144 Duration 6:29)
Sloppy grand jury work does not prejudice the defendant. [Read more…]