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By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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See People v. Mosley, 2015 IL 115872 (February). Episode 060 (Duration 14:33)
After Aguilar, the fallout for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 convictions remains consistent. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Whalum, 2014 IL App (1st) 110959-B (September).
So, some unlawful use of a weapon by a felon charges DO require notice under 725 ILCS 5/111-3(c). Case after case, the appellate court has been telling us that no such requirement is required. There is an exception. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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People v. Falco, 2014 IL App (1st) 111797 (August). Episode 009 (Duration 7:37)
Ineffective assistance of counsel during jury instructions creates caution for most defense attorneys. This case, is no exception. Errors with jury instructions for the charge of possession of defaced firearm got everyone in trouble. Listen Podcast to Episode 009, to discover what happened in this case.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Falco, 2014 IL App (1st) 111797 (August). Episode 009 (Duration 7:37)
Ineffective assistance of counsel during jury instructions creates caution for most defense attorneys. This case, is no exception. Errors with jury instructions for the charge of possession of defaced firearm got everyone in trouble. Listen Podcast to Episode 009, to discover what happened in this case. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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In Podcast Episode 008, I discuss how Illinois gun laws are big mess. Why do we have two very similar charges criminalizing possession of a firearm by a felon? To make it even more confusing, in parts of Illinois, one of these charges has been declared illegal.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
In Podcast Episode 008, I discuss how Illinois gun laws are big mess. Why do we have two very similar charges criminalizing possession of a firearm by a felon? To make it even more confusing, in parts of Illinois, one of these charges has been declared illegal. [Read more…]