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…]
Better Read This If You Are An Illinois Trial Attorney
Recently, appellate Judge Steigmann form the Fourth Appellate District Court bench slapped the entire Illinois criminal law bar for repeatedly making the same trial mistake. [Read more…]
Two Step Formula To Avoid Prior Inconsistent Statement Error
Errors with prior inconsistent statements have been fueling findings of ineffective assistance of counsel. I present a two step formula trial attorneys can use to avoid prior inconsistent statement error. [Read more…]
Prior Inconsistent Statement Impeachment Is Not Necessarily a Thing
Prior inconsistent statement impeachment is different and distinct from just impeachment. In fact, it makes more sense to talk about the differences between a substantive prior inconsistent statement and a nonsubstantive inconsistent statement admitted for impeachment only. [Read more…]