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.
Read moreIneffective For Failing To Make A Stipulation
People v. Moore, 2020 IL 124538 (January). Episode 734 (Duration 5:29)
It’s ineffective for counsel to not object to defendant’s felon status.
Read moreBad Drug Stipulation Leads To Reversal: State Doesn’t Account For 1000 Feet Of A School
People v. Davis, 2016 IL App (1st) 142414 (June). Episode 200 (Duration 3:45)
Due to a bad stipulation, the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was guilty of delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. [Read more…]
Illinois Controlled Substance Act Stipulation: Warning For Prosecutors On What Can Go Wrong
See People v. Coleman, 2015 IL App (4th) 131045 (January). Episode 046 (Duration 18:10)
The Illinois controlled substance act determines a person’s sentence depending on the weight of “any substance containing cocaine.” Here, we discuss a case involving a stipulation to the drug amount and laboratory analysis results. [Read more…]