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Armed Violence Cannot Be Predicated On Another Gun Crime

March 17, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Cady, 2020 2020 IL App (3d) 190199 (March). Episode 750 (Duration 6:22)

Defendant should have been allowed to withdraw his guilty plea because he could not be convicted of armed violence under these circumstances.

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Filed Under: Armed Violence

Armed Violence? Gun In The Waist Band Drugs Are Upstairs

March 11, 2019 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Wise, 2019 IL App (2d) 160611 (February). Episode 600 (Duration 5:57)

Drugs are found upstairs when defendant was downstairs, is this still armed violence?

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Filed Under: Armed Violence

UUW Felon Does Not Merge With Armed Violence

August 7, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Brown, 2018 IL App (3d) 150070-B (July). Episode 519 (Duration 5:48)

UUW Felon does not merge with armed violence predicated on drug possession. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Armed Violence, Merging Counts

Constructive Possession Definition In Criminal Cases

June 18, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

In Illinois the difference between actual and constructive possession is explained by Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction 4.16 defining possession.

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Filed Under: Armed Violence, Criminal Possession

Armed Violence Illinois Felony Offense

June 13, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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Filed Under: Armed Violence, Criminal Possession, Police, Warrant

Dangerous Weapons for Armed Violence Defeats Proportionate Penalties Challenge

May 31, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Hernandez, 2016 IL 118672 (May). Episode 175 (Duration 7:12)

The common-law definition of “dangerous weapon” found in the armed robbery statute is broader than the definition of “dangerous weapon” in the armed violence statute. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Armed Violence, Dangerous Weapon

Category of Dangerous Weapons Is Narrow for Armed Violence

April 25, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Ligon, 2016 IL 118023 (February). Episode 162 (Duration 6:45)

Many objects can qualify as dangerous weapons for purposes of aggravated vehicular hijacking, but not as to armed violence. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Armed Violence, Dangerous Weapon

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