When Does A Judge Have To Impose The Gun Add-On Enhancement? January 19, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr. See People v. Walker, 2015 IL App (1st) 130500 (May). Episode 072 (Duration 16:53) Did the judge have the right to impose a 15 year gun add-on? Appellate court says “no” but lets it slide. [Read more…]
Gun Add On Is Unconstitutional When Applied Against Youthful Offenders January 12, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr. See People v. Gibson, 2015 IL App (1st) 122451 (May). Episode 076 (Duration 11:07) Was this 3 judge appellate panel courageous or were they activist judges when they declared the 20 year gun add-on unconstitutional? [Read more…]