People v. Austin, 2017 IL App (1st) 142737 (April). Episode 342. (Duration 17:15)
Fact that multiple jurors of the same race have been stricken, without more, does not raise a prima facia case for a Batson violation.
State Fails To Raise Race Neutral Reason In This Batson Challenge
In re A.S., 2017 IL App (1st) 161259-B (March). Episode 335 (Duration 15:09)
State fails to raise a race neutral reason for its jury strikes, reversal required.
Demon Tells Defendant To Test His Mortality: He Collides Into A Mother’s Mini-Van
People v. Oelerich, 2017 IL App (2d) 141281 (February). Episode 295 (Duration 13:05)
Defendant had severe mental delusions and issues when he drove his car head on into a lady’s mini van. [Read more…]
Defendant Allowed To Claim The Insanity Defense Even Though The Fitness Report Will Come Back As Sane
People v. Burnett, 2016 IL App (1st) 141033 (December). Episode 286 (Duration 7:59)
Trial judge denies an insanity defense to a defendant with recognized schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, suffering from hallucinations, “disorganized thinking,” drug addiction, and an IQ of 72, placing him within a “borderline range of cognitive functioning.” [Read more…]
Did You Know There Is “Overdose Immunity”? That’s When You Call For Help After An Overdose And You Can’t Get Charged
People v. Teper,2016 IL App (2d) 160063 (November). Episode 264 (Duration 10:51)
Defendant overdosed on heroin, and was slumped over in her car, can she be prosecuted? [Read more…]
Perogatory And Pejorative Name Calling During An Opening Statement Is Going To Draw A Reversal
People v. Jones, 2016 IL App (1st) 141008 (October). Episode 257 (Duration 6:59)
Big problems with this prosecutor’s opening statement. [Read more…]
When 4 Of 5 African American Are Struck From The Jury There May Be A Batson Problem
In re A.S., 2016 IL App (1st) 161259 (October). Episode 255 (Duration 12:42)
Because the stage-two and stage-three Batson hearing in this case may have been influenced by the trial court’s demonstrably incorrect view of the law remand for further proceedings was ordered. [Read more…]
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