The most Honorable Judge Robert Steigmann of the Fourth Appellate District provides valuable insight and lessons on proper impeachment, prior inconsistent statements, and 725 ILCS 5/115-10.1. [Read more…]
Episode 5: The Last Step & Some Examples
People v. Campbell, 2015 IL App (1st) 131196 (August). Episode 227 (Duration 14:04)
See also People v. Blakey, 2015 IL App (4th) 130719 (November); [Read more…]
Episode 4: Prior Sworn Or Not Sworn Statement
People v. Simpson, 2015 IL 116512 (January). Episode 226 (Duration 11:16)
People v. Simpson, 2015 IL 116512 has set us straight on the personal knowledge requirement. [Read more…]
Episode 3: Threshold Questions
People v. Cruz, 162 Ill.2d 314 (1994). Episode 225 (Duration 12:09)
These threshold questions can end the analysis before it really begins.
Episode 2: The Big Picture
People v. Brothers, 2015 IL App (4th) 130644 (September). Episode 224 (Duration 3:54)
So exactly why do we keep screwing up prior inconsistent statement? [Read more…]
Prior Inconsistent Statement: 4-Step Analysis PDF
Make sure to download a copy of the this 4-Step Analysis to Prior Inconsistent Statements. [Read more…]