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…]
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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. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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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…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]