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.
Jury Has To Be Allowed To Take Written Notes During The Trial
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.
Another DUI Video Viewed In Chambers: Is That A Problem?
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.
This Is The Case That Will Change Your Mind About Playing Video For The Jury In A Courtroom
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.
1st, 4th, And 5th Districts All Come Out Against The 3rd District And Their Kooky Video In The Courtroom Rule
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.
Up To A Point Defendant Always Has The Right To Waive A Jury Trial
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.
Structural Error To Proceed With A Bench Trial Without A Knowing Waiver In Open Court
People v. Johnson, 2019 IL App (1st) 162517 (March). Episode 614 (Duration 9:18) No valid jury waiver in the record even though he apparently signed the waiver form.