CLE for lawyers through a podcast.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Little, 2018 IL App (1st) 151954 (September). Episode 546 (Duration 10:51)
Trier of fact bias and what it means for criminal justice, trial judge gives his verdict before defense counsel had a chance to give its closing argument. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Sheley, 2017 IL App (3d) 140659 (October). Episode 419 (Duration 14:30)
Judge falls asleep during a murder trial.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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Episode 412 (Duration 37:05)
What’s it take to become an Illinois state judge?
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. White, 2017 IL App (1st) 142358 (March). Episode 341 (Duration 11:27)
In this bench trial the judge gets annoyed with defendant who wants to show him his tattoos.
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Terry Hake talks about Greylord In Episode 337 (Duration 30:31). Operation Greylord was a massive undercover sting operation that targeted corrupt judges and court officials in Cook County in the early 1980’s. [Read more…]
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Episode 301 (Duration 1:01:21) features an inside view on what judges really think.
Retired Judge Allen Anderson provides useful insight both new and experienced criminal law attorneys will find extremely valuable.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Tate, 2016 IL App (1st) 140598 (September). Episode 243 (Duration 2:43).
Aggravated robbery conviction is reversed after a bench trial and an SOJ violation. [Read more…]