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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.
Read moreJury Has To Be Allowed To Take Written Notes During The Trial
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People v. Johnson, 2019 IL App (3d) 150352-B (December). Episode 719 (Duration 5:40)
Error to not allow the jury to take notes during a trial, but it’s not structural error.
[Read more…]Another DUI Video Viewed In Chambers: Is That A Problem?
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People v. Groebe, 2019 IL App (1st) 180503 (October). Episode 701 (Duration 6:23)
Another judge takes the DUI video into chambers and watches it there alone. [Read more…]
This Is The Case That Will Change Your Mind About Playing Video For The Jury In A Courtroom
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People v. Cavitt, 2019 IL App (2d) 170149 (July). Episode 690 (Duration 20:28)
Second District sort sees the Third Districts point on playing video in the courtroom, but there was other problems with the way this judge did it. [Read more…]
1st, 4th, And 5th Districts All Come Out Against The 3rd District And Their Kooky Video In The Courtroom Rule
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People v. Ryder, 2019 IL App (5th) 160027 (July); People v. Parker 2019 IL App (3d) 170108 (July); People v. Pacheco, 2019 IL App (3d) 150880 (July). Episode 689 (Duration 11:25)
A series of video in the courtroom cases we should know about.
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Up To A Point Defendant Always Has The Right To Waive A Jury Trial
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People v. Jordan, 2019 IL App (1st) 161848 (August). Episode 683 (Duration 7:14)
They started picking a jury then he wanted a bench trial and the judge said no. [Read more…]
What Is Structural Error? You Have To Know It To Avoid It Illinois Examples Of Structural Error
What Is Structural Error?
Structural error is the kind of trial mistake that is so bad the appellate court automatically reverses the conviction. [Read more…]