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.
Generally A Court Cannot Impose A Harsher Sentence If It’s A Do-Over
People v. Mischke, 2018 IL App (2d) 160472 (July). Episode 520 (Duration 8:14) Defendant was resentenced to an aggregate sentence larger than his original sentence.
UUW Felon Does Not Merge With Armed Violence
People v. Brown, 2018 IL App (3d) 150070-B (July). Episode 519 (Duration 5:48) UUW Felon does not merge with armed violence predicated on drug possession.
What’s The Best Way To Undo Some Improper Clerk Fines? (Helpful Fines & Costs Chart)
People v. Vara, 2018 IL 121823 (June). Episode 511 (Duration 8:45) Supreme Court says appellate courts don’t have jurisdiction to fix improper fines imposed by the circuit clerk.
Rare Blood Disease Does Not Constitute Extraordinary Circumstance In This Aggravated DUI
People v. Lawson, 2018 IL App (4th) 170105 (March). Episode 483 (Duration 8:25) Defendant had a rare blood condition, that was not considered an extraordinary circumstance.
What Does Lesser Includeds Have To Do With One Act – One Crime Principles?
People v. Curry, 2018 IL App (1st) 152616 (February). Episode 467 (Duration 8:24) The possession with intent to deliver should have been vacated when he was convicted of armed violence (lesser included offense counts as same act).
One Act One Crime Correction
People v. Coats, 2018 IL 121926 (January). Episode 466 (Duration 7:24) One Act – One Crime principles needed a little cleaning up.
Successful Constitutional Challenge To SORA And Its Progeny Finds It To Be Punishment
People v. Tetter, 2018 IL App (3d) 150243 (January). Episode 463 (Duration 8:43) SORA declared unconstiututional as applied to this defendant.
A Single Punch To The Gut And They Take The Money Bag
People v. Smith, 2017 IL App (1st) 151312 (October). Episode 451 (Duration 10:59) One act – One crime principles will save this defendant 6 years.
Blunt Smoking Social Media Ban Put On Gang Member Passes Constitutional Muster
In re R.H., 2017 IL App (1st) 171332 (December). Episode 443 (Duration 0:00) Minor prevented from having contact with gang members and can’t post gang and drug stuff on social media.