People v. Dalton, 2017 IL App (3d) 150213 (June). Episode 384 (Duration 5:52)
Defendant was charged with additional sex crimes more than 120 days after his first two original counts were charged.
[Read more…]Careful And Artful Charging Decision Cannot Contravene Compulsory Joinder
People v. Smith, 2017 IL App (1st) 161231 (May). Episode 365 (Duration 5:38)
Although artful and creative state can’t avoid compulsory joinder requirements with careful charging decision.
[Read more…]Originally Charged With Second Degree Murder, Then Amended To First Degree Murder, Problem?
People v. Staake, 2016 IL App (4th) 140638 (November). Episode 260 (Duration 9:52)
Second degree murder is not a lesser included offense of first degree murder; it is a lesser mitigated offense of first degree murder.
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