This is the January 2019 Illinois criminal case law audio round-up (the fast case law summary). Episode 585 (Duration 14:21)

The January 2019 Top Illinois Criminal Law Cases (The Monthly Round-Up)

Here’s a quick snapshot of the top cases:

1. People v. Shoevlin

Serious double jeopardy concerns are raised when the judge declares a mistrial in this domestic battery case.

2. People v. Releani

Defendant needed to say something about the private nature of the Walgreen’s Parking Lot

3. People v. Day

He wasn’t behind the wheel but state still proved he was driving.

4. People v. Hill

Officer sees passenger riding low in the seat and he thinks it may be a guy wanted on warrant, turns out it wasn’t him.

5. People v. Witherspoon

Defendant said he had authority to be in the nome because the victim invited him in notwithstanding the bail condition which prohibited him from being there.

6. In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor

Press not allowed to get grand jury documents through FOIA.

7. People v. Johnson

Defendant has to move to withdraw his plea if he wants to challenge a sentence that was within the agreed cap but where the judge relied on improper factors.

8. People v. Cisco

Defendant was given an extended term even though he received second chance for one of his prior felonies.

9. People v. Campos

In a sex case you have to be careful with exactly what the allegations are and how it comes out at trial.

10. People v. Felton

Other crimes evidence was excessive here but it was a bench trial and the evidence was overwhelming against defendant.

11. People v. Kelley

Here’s a better way to look at how court’s are interpreting sexual propensity evidence.

12. People v. Monroy-Jaimes

Interesting use of an informant, how much of it was legal?

13. People v. Moore

Dude got hit in the head with a metal bearing and defendant said the 3 1/2 inch cut was not great bodily harm.