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In A Confession The Standard Is Different For Defendants With Mental Deficiencies

March 29, 2023 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Kadow, 2021 IL App (4th) 190103 (January). Episode 868 (Duration 5:19)

Here, we are dealing with an individual with a functional IQ of 50, who “requires interaction as though working with a very young child.”

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Filed Under: Miranda, Voluntary

Overhear Recording Authorized By State’s Attorney or By A Judge

March 29, 2023 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Nevilles, 2021 IL App (3d) 190645 (January). Episode 867 (Duration 5:58)

State authorized overhear does not require that probable cause be spelled out in the required paperwork.

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Filed Under: Over Hear

Community Caretaking Doctrine, Emergency Aid Exception, Exigent Circumstance All The Same Thing

February 28, 2023 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Aljohani, 2021 IL App (1st) 190692 (January). Episode 866 (Duration 6:50)

It doesn’t matter what you call it but it was reasonable for police to enter this home to check on the status of the victim.

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Filed Under: Community Care Taking

Improper Lane Usage Remains A Very Unambiguous Statute

February 23, 2023 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Rice, 2021 IL App (3d) 180549 (January). Episode 865 (Duration 8:16)

Driver changes lanes in the middle of an intersection, but that was not an improper use of lane violation.

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Filed Under: Mistake of Law, Traffic Stop

Steigmann Strong Smell Of Weed For Now Justifies A Full Car Search

February 21, 2023 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Rowell, 2021 IL App (4th) 180819 (January). Episode 864 (Duration 7:02)

Steigmann affirmatively reminds us that Stout is still good law and the strong odor of cannabis for now still justifies a full search, including containers, of a car.

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Filed Under: Probable Cause, Traffic Stop Tagged With: Car Search, Odor of Cannabis

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