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Disorderly Conduct Conviction For Making A Threat Must Get Past Free Speech Protection

November 20, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Khan, 2018 IL App (2d) 160724 (October). Episode 561 (Duration 18:46)

Dude posted a message on facebook that he carries a gun on the college campus and people gonna end up in a body bag if they don’t stop messing with him. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Knowing, Threatening A Public Official

What Is Criminal Causation In Illinois?

September 26, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Nere, 2018 IL 122566 (September). Episode 541 (Duration 26:58)

Prepare for a PhD on criminal causation in this drug overdose case. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mental State, Police, Proximate Cause

Reckless Discharge Criminal Charge: Another Bad Decision With A Gun

September 4, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Peel, 2018 IL App (4th) 160100 (August). Episode 531 (Duration 10:11) 

Defendant shot his gun off in his yard into the ground in the middle of the night. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Recklessness

Exactly When Is It Appropriate To Use The Criminal Justice System Against A Person With Mental Illness?

December 18, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Lee, 2017 IL App (1st) 151652 (October). Episode 428 (Duration 13:52)

Schizophrenic and suicidal patient loses control with a nurse and strikes her, but was it accidental?

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Filed Under: Mental State

Most Of Illinois Stalking Statute Back On The Table Except For This One Little Part

December 11, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Relerford, 2017 IL 121094 (November). Episode 425 (Duration 7:38)

Just a small part of the Illinois stalking statute was declared unconstitutional.

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Filed Under: Constitutional, Mental State

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