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The Definition Of Reasonable Doubt In Illinois Is Handled A Little Differently

September 10, 2014 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

The reasonable doubt definition is the most common thing that a jury wants to know. The criminal court system in Illinois officially does not have a definition to give them. In podcast Episode 010 of The Criminal Nuggets Podcast, I discuss how courts are answering this question for the jury.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Jury Instructions, Reasonable Doubt

DUI Checkpoints & Roadblocks Can They Be Avoided?

August 8, 2014 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People will forever try to avoid DUI checkpoints legally.

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Filed Under: DUI

In Illinois Is It Legal To Avoid DUI Checkpoints?

August 8, 2014 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People will forever try to avoid DUI checkpoints legally. An Illinois criminal court decision suggests that is theoretically possible? But is it practically possible? [Read more…]

Filed Under: DUI, Traffic Stop

DUI Actual Physical Control, What Is That?

August 7, 2014 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

Yes, a DUI sleeping in car  situation can happen to you under a not so unique set of circumstances. 

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Filed Under: Actual Physical Control

The One About Fines, Fees and Costs In Illinois Criminal Cases

August 1, 2014 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

Case remanded for reassessment of correct fines and fees. Otherwise, the 21 year armed robbery convictions stands.

People v. Dillard, 2014 IL App (3d) 121020 (July). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fines & Fees

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