People v. Mudd, 2022 IL 126830 (January). Episode 861 (Duration 8:46)
Completely proper in closing argument for the State to point out that both sides are legally allowed to conduct scientific testing.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Mudd, 2022 IL 126830 (January). Episode 861 (Duration 8:46)
Completely proper in closing argument for the State to point out that both sides are legally allowed to conduct scientific testing.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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 moreBy Samuel Partida, Jr.
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 moreBy Samuel Partida, Jr.
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 moreBy Samuel Partida, Jr.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
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…]