Episode 501 (Duration 40:36) 3 criminal law cases from the Supreme Court of the United States were released in the second quarter of 2018. Here they are…
Cook County Public Defender Gets Into A Spat About Appointments
People v. Cole, 2017 IL 120997 (November). Episode 427 (Duration 10:00) Cook County Public Defender wants to control who they get appointed to represent.
Attorney Argues For Her Own Ineffectiveness Ineffectively
People v. Brown, 2017 IL App (3d) 140921 (June). Episode 383 (Duration 6:25) This attorney inadequately argued her own ineffectiveness.
Jailhouse Client Turned Informant On Another Client – Ethical Dilemma Ensues
People v. Schutz, 2017 IL App (4th) 140956 (June). Episode 379 (Duration 7:55) Turns out all three of defendant’s attorneys had a relationship with the jailhouse informant who testified against defendant.
Did The Defense Team Pick The Wrong Defense Because Of A Conflict Of Interest?
People v. Nelson, 2017 IL 120198 (June). Episode 252 (Duration 13:20) Defendant says his attorneys had a conflict because they went with self defense rather than actual innocence.