People v. Hollahan, 2019 IL App (3d) 150556 (June). Episode 652 (Duration 12:40) Third District structural error interpretation is a radical departure from the traditional way of playing a video for a jury.
Judge Cleared The Courtroom But Didn’t Quite Follow The Rules
People v. Schoonover, 2019 IL App (4th) 160882 (April). Episode 635 (Duration 8:30) Judge clears the courtroom when the child takes the stand, was that proper?
BGA And The Sun Times Got A Little To Big For Their Britches
In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor, 2019 IL 122949 (January). Episode 596 (Duration 8:25) Press not allowed to get grand jury documents through FOIA.
If It Ain’t Being Admitted Then There Ain’t No Public Right To Access It
People v. Zimmerman, 2018 IL 122261 (October). Episode 553 (Duration 10:21) You Can hide lascivious pretrial motions from the press.
How Should The Judge Handle A Request To See The Video?
People v. Lewis, 2018 IL App (4th) 150637 (April). Episode 514 (Duration 6:27) It’s within the court’s full discretion to bring the jury back into the courtroom to view recorded evidence after deliberation has already begun.