People v. Grant, 2020 IL App (3d) 160758 (December). Episode 845 (Duration 7:28)
Even though there were so many reasons not too, this rape conviction is still reversed and remanded for a new trial.
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People v. Gonzalez, 2016 IL App (1st) 141660 (December). Episode 282 (Duration 7:51)
Defendant not entitled to a third stage evidentiary hearing even though a notoriously corrupt detective handled the witness identifications in his case. [Read more…]
When Judges Exhibit Bias Removal Is Warranted: Serious Allegations Of Police Abuse Can’t Be Ignored
People v. Montanez, 2016 IL App (1st) 133726 (June).
People v. Serrano, 2016 IL App (1st) 133493 (June). Episode 198 (Duration 13:34)
Trial court’s granting of the State’s motion for directed verdict after the defendant’s testimony in this third stage hearing must be reversed; any other result would work a palpable injustice. [Read more…]
Judge Removed From Case To Prevent Palpable Injustice: Confession Beat Out Of The Accused
See People v. Montanez, 2016 IL App (1st) 133726 (June) and
People v. Serrano, 2016 IL App (1st) 133493 (June).
Sometimes the defense can gather up pretty convincing evidence of police misconduct, and the trial judge just can’t pull the trigger on doing the right thing. Episode 198 (Duration 16:04) [Read more…]
Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Report Advance Another Case To a Full Hearing on a Postconviction Petition
People v. Weathers, 2015 IL App (1st) 133264 (November). Episode 116 (Duration: 3:21)
The 2012 Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission (TIRC) report confirms this defendant was tortured to confess.
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