People v. Schoonover, 2021 IL 124832 (December). Episode 849 (Duration 5:07)
725 ILCS 5/115-11 is a constitutionally valid way to remove most people from a courtroom when a child sex victim testifies.
[Read more…]Batson Challenge Not Properly Rebutted When Potential Juror Had Superficial Police Contacts
People v. Bradshaw, 2020 IL App (3d) 180027 (December). Episode 837 (Duration 6:06)
Prosecutor said the potential juror had some criminal contacts and arrests, at least some ordinance violations.
[Read more…]Psychotic Break Does Not Absolve Defendant of Murder
People v. Plackowska, 2020 IL App (2d) 171015 (August). Episode 811 (Duration 12:18)
Even the state acknowledged defendant likely suffered a psychotic break from reality, but she is still guilty of first degree murder.
[Read more…]Illinois Supreme Court On Public Trial And Clearing The Courtroom
People v. Radford, 2020 IL 123975 (June). Episode 791 (Duration 11:05)
Judge closed the courtroom during jury selection but left a good record on why he did it.
[Read more…]Drug Overdose Immunity Enforced In The 3rd District
People v. Markham, 2019 IL App (3d) 180071 (April). Episode 626 (Duration 7:32)
State says overdose immunity should not kick in since defendant was feeling good enough to ask for his wallet and keys.
[Read more…]Is It Constitutional To Accept Children’s Testimony Through Closed Circuit Television?
People v. Pope, 2020 IL App (4th) 180773 (May). Episode 777 (Duration 6:49)
Here we have a clear statement from the court on the constitutionality of video evidence in child sex cases.
Read moreRelationship Between Involuntary Intoxication And Second Degree Murder
People v. Rutigliano, 2020 IL App (1st) 171729 (May). Episode 776 (Duration 9:37)
Weirdest case yet, dude loses his shit at a superbowl part and stabs a guy in the eye.
Read moreIs It Ever Within Sound Trial Strategy To NOT Give A Closing Argument?
People v. Pratt, 2020 IL App (1st) 161085 (March). Episode 769 (Duration 7:27)
Craig’s List Roomate: Defense counsel make no closing argument is that per se ineffective assistance?
Read moreCorpus Delicti Definition And The Corpus Delicti Rule In Criminal Cases
Corpus Delicti Definition
Corpus delicti definition: corpus delicti is a Latin term that literally translates to “body of the crime.”
[Read more…]Prosecutor Can’t Compare Defendant Who Went To Trial With Codefendant Who Took Responsibility
People v. Williams, 2020 IL App (1st) 163417 (February). Episode 756 (Duration 17:26)
An example of what not to say in closing argument.
[Read more…]Closing Argument Examples
Crafting a persuasive closing argument in a criminal trial is as much knowing what not to say as it is knowing what to say or how to say it.
[Read more…]The State Royally Screws Up This Stipulation In An Aggravated DUI Case With A Fatality
People v. Petty, 2020 IL App (3d) 180011 (March). Episode 749 (Duration 13:11)
Another bad stipulation leads to a reversal of an Aggravated DUI involving a death and 9 year sentence.
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