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Rule Of Lenity Saves This Lady From 180 Days In Jail

April 29, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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?

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Filed Under: Aggravation, DUI

Structural Error To Draw A Negative Inference For Refusing To Make A Statement In Allocution

April 1, 2020 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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.

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Filed Under: Aggravation, Structural Error

Lack Of Remorse And Facts Learned At Trial Defeat A Claim Of A Trial Tax

June 12, 2019 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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…]

Filed Under: Aggravation, Mitigation

No Double Enhancement Problem When Injury Is Really Bad

August 31, 2016 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

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. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Aggravation, Enhancement

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