People v. Larson, 2022 IL App (3d) 190482(January). Episode 870 (Duration 7:23)
16 victim impact statements was a bit too much and improper.
[Read more…]Rule Of Lenity Saves This Lady From 180 Days In Jail
People v. Rowell, 2020 IL App (4th) 190231 (April). Episode 766 (Duration 5:32)
Is 6 months jail a mandatory sentencing provision for a DUI when a child is in the car or is it a discretionary sentence?
Read moreStructural Error To Draw A Negative Inference For Refusing To Make A Statement In Allocution
People v. Matute, 2020 IL App (2d) 170786 (February). Episode 757 (Duration 8:05)
Defendant’s chose to not make a sentence in allocution cannot be used against him at sentencing.
Read moreLack Of Remorse And Facts Learned At Trial Defeat A Claim Of A Trial Tax
In re H.C., 2019 IL App (1st) 182581 (May). Episode 639 (Duration 7:55)
Kid refused to admit he did the crime and says he got dinged for it at trial. [Read more…]
No Double Enhancement Problem When Injury Is Really Bad
People v. Arbuckle, 2016 IL App (3d) 121014-B (August). Episode 218 (Duration 7:08)
Bodily harm may be considered an aggravating factor without employing a double enhancement if the injury is above a threshold level.
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