Kane County State's Attorney Podcast
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
Other crimes evidence is admissible to show consciousness of guilt.
Putting a kid’s hand in a vice, threatening to cut off his hand with a chainsaw, and threatening to kill him if he tells anyone sounds relevant. Why Else Put a Kid’s Hand in a Vice and Threatening to Kill Him?
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
Unlawful use of a weapon by a felon is alive after Aguilar and the unlawful use of a weapon by a felon notice requirement for a a Class 2 offense does not exist pursuant to Easley. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
This case illustrates problems with the insanity defense.
When the facts don’t support an insanity defense, defense counsel will be precluded from presenting that defense. This in turn will kill any chances of a GBMI finding. [Read more…]
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
AUUW in Illinois is a gun possession charge.
By Samuel Partida, Jr.
These sample bail bond related criminal law motions are typically filed in a felony criminal case. A felony criminal case could take anywhere between a year to three years depending on the complexity of the charges. Along the way, both the prosecution and the defense have opportunities to file motions related to the bail bond and the bond conditions. Remember, bond conditions are the restrictions that a defendant has to follow after posting a bond and being released. [Read more…]