People v. Lawson, 2018 IL App (4th) 170105 (March). Episode 483 (Duration 8:25)
Defendant had a rare blood condition, that was not considered an extraordinary circumstance. [Read more…]
Blunt Smoking And Social Media Ban Put On Gang Member On Probation Passes Constitutional Muster
In re R.H., 2017 IL App (1st) 171332 (December). Episode 443 (Duration 6:24)
Minor prevented from having contact with gang members and can’t post gang and drug stuff on social media. [Read more…]
Overly Broad Probation Term Said No Gang Contact
In re Omar F., 2017 IL App (1st) 171073 (October). Episode 441 (Duration 6:38)
This probation term of “no gang contact” was overly broad. [Read more…]
Ordinary Rules Of Probation May Include Being Banned From Certain Locations
In re Dystyn, 2017 IL App (4th) 170103 (June). Episode 385 (Duration 6:42)
Delinquent minor is forbidden from entering a college campus. Is that legal? [Read more…]
Aggravated DUI Probation in Death Cases With Anthony Vaupel
Illinois law allows for an aggravated DUI probation in cases where a death results only if the trial judge finds an extraordinary circumstance. [Read more…]
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 Revisited by Illinois Supreme Court
See People v. Mosley, 2015 IL 115872 (February). Episode 060 (Duration 14:33)
After Aguilar, the fallout for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 convictions remains consistent. [Read more…]
Conditions of Probation Can Include An Order To Pay Child Support
People v. Goossens, 2014 IL App (3d) 120680 (September). Episode 029 (Duration 12:01).
The conditions of probation imposed in this probation case included an order that Defendant pay his child support. The Defendant objected to this. He argued that the court did not have authority to make child support one of the conditions of probation. Oh yea, Defendant was a cop. [Read more…]