People v. Haynes, 2024 IL 129795 (November). Episode 1081 (Duration 20:08)
Under 720 ILCS 5/8-4(c)(1)(E), proportionality therefore remains a relevant consideration in determining whether mutual combat applies.
[Read more…]Escape Hatch Applies To Drug Induced Homicide Conviction
People v. Hoffman, 2023 IL App (2d) 230067 (December). Episode 1021 (Duration 9:30)
The escape hatch was created by legislators to give trial judges a chance to deviate from mandatory minimums and impose a sentence to get the defendant back to functioning in society as quickly as possible.
[Read more…]Lack 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…]
In A Drug Conspiracy State Has To Prove The Amount of Drugs Attributable To The Conspiracy
People v. Long, 2012018 IL App (4th) 150919 (August). Episode 535 (Duration 7:35)
Defendant is guilty of a conspiracy but the state had to prove how much meth they made with his camping fuel.
[Read more…]Paltry Crime For Paltry Sum Leads To Un-Paltry Sentence: 12 Years For $44 In Quarters Doesn’t Seem Constitutiional
People v. Busse, 2016 IL App (1st) 142941 (December). Episode 280 (Duration 8:27)
A paltry crime for a paltry sum does not warrant the paltry sentence of 12 years.
[Read more…]Unique Attempted Murder Mitigation Involves Acting Under A Sudden And Intense Passion
People v. Taylor, 2016 IL App (1st) 141251 (October). Episode 253 (Duration 6:57)
Remanded for new sentencing to see if a class 1, sudden and intense passion resulting from serious provocation, sentencing is appropriate for this attempted murder conviction.
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