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Police Interrogation Almost Crosses The Line But Doesn’t

April 4, 2025 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Chavez, 2025 IL App (1st) 221601 (March). Episode 1102 (Duration 22:58)

Simplified Miranda warnings for minors are required even when charged in adult court.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Voluntary

Juveniles In Illinois May Be Adjudicated For Crimes Committed Out Of State

April 15, 2024 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

In re Kelan W., 2022 IL 128031 (October). Episode 963 (Duration 4:07)

Illinois is likely to be in a better position than another state to ensure that family and community are involved in our juveniles’ rehabilitative process.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice Tagged With: Illinois Supreme Court

Miranda Warnings To A Minor With Severe Learning Disabilities Is No Good

April 13, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Wilson, 2020 IL App (1st) 162430 (March). Episode 761 (Duration 14:17)

Minor had severe learning disabilities and probably didn’t understand his Miranda warnings.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Miranda

40 Years Is A De Facto Life In Illinois

May 7, 2019 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Buffer, 2019 IL 122327 (April). Episode 625 (Duration 8:41)

Illinois Supreme Court says anything over 40 years is a de facto life sentence.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Life Sentence

Making Sense Of The Latest Illinois Juvenile Interrogation Statute

November 12, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

In re Jose A., 2018 IL App (2d) 180170 (October). Episode 557 (Duration 22:10)

The new juvenile Miranda requirement is discussed here.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Voluntary

Over 18 Years Of Age Disqualifies You From The Juvenile Sentencing Rules: But Their May Be A Small Exception

October 29, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Harris, 2018 IL 121932 (October). Episode 551 (Duration 14:08)

Illinois Supreme Court reveals the path 18-21 year olds should follow in order to have their their youthfulness considered as a factor at sentencing.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Life Sentence

An Extension Of De Facto Life Sentences But Is It Proper?

October 10, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Rodriguez, 2018 IL App (1st) 160030 (September). Episode 457 (Duration 6:24)

Can defendant combine a sentence from an earlier crime with the sentence of a new crime to claim a de facto life sentence?

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Life Sentence

What’s The Best Way To Handle A Plea To A Non-Automatic Transfer Charge?

August 15, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Ingram, 2018 IL App (4th) 160099 (July). Episode 523 (Duration 6:15)

Defendant plead on a non-automatic transfer charge and now wants a do-over.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice

You Can’t Charge Juveniles In Adult Court With Possession Of Stolen Vehicle

May 2, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

In re M.R., 2018 IL App (2d) 170342 (March). Episode 484 (Duration 10:56)

Minors charged with possession of stolen vehicle must be charged in juvenile court.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice

Second Degree Murder Is Not An Automatic Transfer Offense So What Happens When Minor is “Acquitted” of First Degree Murder?

March 14, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Fort, 2017 IL 118966 (February). Episode 308 (Duration 9:57)

Illinois Supreme Court says State must charge second degree murder if they want to continue with adult sentencing after they lose a first degree murder count.

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Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Second Degree Murder

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