By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Delaney, 2024 IL App (5th) 240231 (May). Episode 1049 (Duration 19:58)
The residual forcible felony clause in section 110-6.1(a)(1.5) does not require the State to prove defendant contemplated and was willing to use force sufficient to cause great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Smith, 2019 IL 123901 (September). Episode 688 (Duration 8:30)
Illinois Supreme Court clarifies some one act one crime principles and puts some convictions back on the table. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Smith, 2017 IL App (1st) 151312 (October). Episode 451 (Duration 10:59)
One act – One crime principles will save this defendant 6 years.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Doolan, 2016 IL App (1st) 141780 (November). Episode 263 (Duration 6:47)
Defendant is accountable for first degree murder because him and his buddies decided to start a fight with a victim with an enlarged heart.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Yeoman, 2016 IL App (3d) 140324 (June). Episode 201 (Duration 4:29)
Single blow second degree murder is vacated.
[Read more…]By Samuel Partida, Jr.
People v. Nibbe, 2016 IL App (4th) 140363 (February). Episode 151 (Duration: 2:35)
Second degree murder conviction is vacated because a blow with a bare hand is not ordinarily contemplated to cause death.
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