People v. McBride, 2022 IL App (4th) 220301 (December). Episode 853 (Duration 8:32)
Williams Rule means aggravated DUI count must be dismissed.
[Read more…]Another COVID Shut-Down Case Saying Statutory Speedy Trial Not Violated
People v. Ballard, 2022 IL App (1st) 210762 (December). Episode 852 (Duration 3:18)
Cook County follows 2nd District holding COVID delays do not violate statutory speedy trial rights.
[Read more…]COVID Continuances Do Not Violate Speedy Trial Statues
People v. Mayfield, 2021 IL App (2d) 200603 (December). Episode 851 (Duration 7:34)
Illinois Supreme Court COVID shut-down and continuances trump the speedy trial statue.
[Read more…]Single Hand To Hand Transaction Does Not Authorize Search of the Person
People v. Freeman, 2021 IL App (1st) 200053 (December). Episode 850 (6:18)
1st District reverses a drug conviction because of what they say can constitute wholly innocent conduct.
[Read more…]We Can Thin Out The Courtroom When A Child Victim Testifies In A Sex Case
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.
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