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Confidential Informant Case Law Says Prosecution Can’t Exploit The CI

October 12, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

Confidential Informant Definition

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Filed Under: Anonymous Tip, Dismissal

How To Defend Against DUI Errors And Omissions: Fight Back With The Use Of An Expert

October 5, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

Courts have demonstrated quite well their unwillingness to toss a case because of an officer’s DUI errors and omissions. This doesn’t mean the defense bar has to lie down and take it. [Read more…]

Filed Under: DUI, Expert

Illinois DUI Law Reform: Biggest In 10 Years With Larry Davis

September 22, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

Beginning in January of 2016, significant Illinois DUI law reform takes place.

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Filed Under: DUI

What’s Difference Between Intentional And Knowing Criminal Conduct?

August 25, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

See People v. Willet, 2015 IL App (4th) 130702 (August). Episode 086 (Duration 16:20)

The difference between intentional and knowing conduct causes some problems in this shaken baby case. I’m not in the habit of naming names, but I can’t help myself with this one.

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Filed Under: Knowing

Part II: Why Unreliable Drug Dogs Win Their Case

August 17, 2015 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

Usually, it is a good sign for the defense if they can convince the trial judge that the drug dog in the case was unreliable.

Not in this case. See United States v. Bentley, No. 13-2995 (July). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drug Dog

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