See United States v. Bentley, No. 13-2995 (July). Episode 084 (Duration 20:00)
Challenging drug dog reliability is not impossible. But it’s going to take more than just showing the dog has a terrible track record in the field. [Read more…]
Definition Of Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt In lllinois
Go to People v. Downs, 2015 IL 117934 (June). Episode 080 (Duration 9:55).
The reasonable doubt question is answered, once and for all, by the Illinois Supreme Court. [Read more…]
Rodriguez v. United States Case Brief
Is It Legal For Police To Use Drug Dogs During A Traffic Stop?
Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. ___, 135 S. Ct. 1609 (2014). Episode 069 (Duration 16:58)
[Read more…]What is Criminal Accountability?
When you see the following language in a charing document you know the state is proceeding under a theory of accountability:
“…or one for whom he is legally responsible,”
A Defendant can be found guilty of an offense on a theory of accountability.
[Read more…]What Is The Maximum Penalty For A Criminal Contempt of Court?
See People v. Geiger, 2015 IL App (3d) 130457 (Aprils) & People v. Perez-Gonzalez, 2014 IL App (2d) 120946 (June). Episode 071 (Duration 14:16)
Contempt of court is not in the books so we have to look at the case law for the answer. [Read more…]
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