People v. Lawson, 2018 IL App (4th) 170105 (March). Episode 483 (Duration 8:25)
Defendant had a rare blood condition, that was not considered an extraordinary circumstance.
[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…]Blunt Smoking And Social Media Ban Put On Gang Member On Probation Passes Constitutional Muster
In re R.H., 2017 IL App (1st) 171332 (December). Episode 443 (Duration 6:24)
Minor prevented from having contact with gang members and can’t post gang and drug stuff on social media.
[Read more…]What Defendants Need To Know About The Presentence Investigation (PSI)
People v. Woods, 2018 IL App (1st) 153323 (December). Episode 581 (Duration 8:55)
Defendant was ordered to cooperate with the PSI and the judge turned around and used what he said against him.
[Read more…]Overly Broad Probation Term Said No Gang Contact
In re Omar F., 2017 IL App (1st) 171073 (October). Episode 441 (Duration 6:38)
This probation term of “no gang contact” was overly broad.
[Read more…]A Constitutional Claim To Minimize The Sentence For A Nonviolent Repeat Offender
People v. Allen, 2017 IL App (1st) 151540 (December). Episode 430 (Duration 9:24)
10 and a half years for burglary to a car are reduced to six years because the second division in the first district says so.
[Read more…]Updates With Discretionary Life Sentence For Youngsters And De Facto Life Sentences
People v. Holman, 2017 IL 120655 (September)
People v. Hoy, 2017 IL App (1st) 142596 (September)
People v. Evans, 2017 IL App (1st) 143562 (August). Episode 413 (Duration 10:27)
Defendant was 17 years old when he was given a discretionary life sentence, is he entitled to a new sentencing hearing?
[Read more…]Judges In Illinois Are Required To Explain MSR or Parole Term During Plea Hearing
People v. Boykins, 2017 IL 121365 (September). Episode 395 (Duration 9:31)
Defendant really thought the judge needed to spell out the MSR terms.
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