By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Nielsen, 2024 IL App (1st) 221809 (August). Episode 1064 (Duration 7:13)
Under the compulsory joinder statute, a uniform citation complaint issued by a police officer cannot mark the commencement of any felony prosecution and an offense listed on such a citation does not preclude the state’s attorney from later bringing felony charges.
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People v. Stevenson, 2023 IL App (3d) 220055 (July). Episode 1003 (Duration 7:14)
It is readily apparent from the record that no clear or obvious error occurred.
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People v. Rogers, 2021 IL 126163 (October). Episode 932 (Duration 7:35)
Pursuant to the rule announced in Kazenko, the additional delay was not attributable to the State, and the compulsory-joinder rule did not apply.
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People v. Redmon, 2022 IL App (3d) 190167 (January). Episode 927 (Duration 7:31)
The State added later charges that were clearly based on the same conduct charged earlier which meant the speedy clock was blown for the those later, more serious charges.
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People v. Delhaye, 2021 IL App (2d) 190271 (May). Episode 898 (Duration 14:26)
Conviction affirmed the defendant’s convictions for aggravated unlawful use of an electronic communication device in connection with a fatal car accident despite a joinder challenge.
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People v. Williams, 204 Ill. 2d 191, 207 (2003). Episode 775 (Duration 15:06)
This Illinois Supreme Court from 2003 helps us make sense of compulsory joinder, speedy trial issues and the so-called “Williams Rule.”
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People v. Moffett, 2019 IL App (2d) 180964 (December). Episode 730 (Duration 12:55)
Trial court erred when it granted this motion to dismiss based on a speedy trial violation.
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People v. Rogers, 2020 IL App (3d) 180088 (May). Episode 773 (Duration 13:42)
Defense counsel should have filed a motion to dismiss based on a speedy trial violation.
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People v. Moffett, 2019 IL App (2d) 180964 (December). Episode 730 (Duration 12:55)
Trial court erred when it granted this motion to dismiss based on a speedy trial violation.
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People v. Hayden, 2018 IL App (4th) 160035 (December). Episode 577 (Duration 7:14)
Predatory reversed due to non severance of the charges.
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