People v. Hartfield, 2022 IL 126729 (April). Episode 937 (Duration 11:17)
One shot means one conviction no matter how many people defendant is shooting at.
[Read more…]The Predicate Offenses in A Home Invasion Are Lesser Included Offenses
People v. Reveles-Cordova, 2020 IL 124797 (November). Episode 832 (Duration 11:44)
Illinois Supreme Court says a home invasion predicated on a rape is a single conviction and the rape, merges, as a lesser-included offense.
[Read more…]One Punch And A Taking Equals Two Convictions One For Robbery And One For Battery
People v. Smith, 2019 IL 123901 (September). Episode 688 (Duration 8:30)
Illinois Supreme Court clarifies some one act one crime principles and puts some convictions back on the table. [Read more…]
A Bill Of Particulars Makes Sense In Multiple Count Sex Cases
People v. Campos, 2019 IL App (1st) 152613 (January). Episode 606 (Duration 8:46)
In a sex case you have to be careful with exactly what the allegations are and how it comes out at trial.
[Read more…]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.
[Read more…]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).
[Read more…]Armed Habitual Criminal and Armed Violence Convictions Stand As Separate Convictions Without Merging
People v. Coats, 2018 IL 121926 (January). Episode 466 (Duration 7:24)
One Act – One Crime principles needed a little cleaning up.
[Read more…]A Single Punch To The Gut And Means There Was Just One Robbery
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.
[Read more…]One Car Means One Vehicular Hijacking No Matter How Many Victims
People v. Jackson, 2016 IL App (1st) 133823 (October). Episode 254 (Duration 4:16)
One hijacked car means one aggravated vehicular hijacking even though there were two victims.
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