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. [Read more…]
17 Year Old With 5th Grade Reading Level And Mental Disorders Gives A Voluntary Statement
People v. Edwards, 2017 IL App (3d) 130190-B (January). Episode 300 (Duration 5:42)
This 17 year old’s confession was voluntary even though he had a fifth grade reading level, suffered from various mental disorders, and that the investigating officers did not allow him to speak to his mother. [Read more…]
No Apprendi Problem When Prior Adjudication Used To Extend A Sentence
People v. Jones, 2016 IL 119391 (October). Episode 248 (Duration 5:53)
Prior adjudications may be considered for extended terms proved up at sentencing with a PSI without any Apprendi violations. [Read more…]
This Voluntary Confession is Suppressed, Minor With IQ 70
In re S.W.N., 2016 IL App (3d) 160080 (July). Episode 210 (Duration 11:57)
Minor had an IQ of 70, otherwise voluntary confession suppressed. [Read more…]
Court Supervision Can Be Given A Juvenile Cases Over The State’s Objection
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In re Derrico G., 2014 IL 114463 (August).
Court supervision in juvenile sentencing in Illinois always depended on approval by the prosecution. The law is now different, and allows the court to grant supervision in juvenile court over the State’s objection.
[Read more…]Court Supervision Can Be Given A Juvenile Cases Over The State’s Objection
In re Derrico G., 2014 IL 114463 (August).
Court supervision in juvenile sentencing in Illinois always depended on approval by the prosecution. The law is now different, and allows the court to grant supervision in juvenile court over the State’s objection.
After You Become An Adult Do You Get Charged In Adult Court For Crimes Committed When You Were A Minor?
No juvenile court for crimes begun as a minor but continue into adulthood. For example, take the charge of escape. In this case, Defendant was a minor when he cut his bracelet and ran. He was arrested after his birthday and legally an adult. [Read more…]