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A Test For Criminal Justice…Guy Gets Convicted For Defending Himself

June 26, 2018 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Wilkinson, 2018 IL App (3d) 160173 (June). Episode 504 (Duration 15:06)

Defendant beats back a racist aggressor; now he’s doing 3 years. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Podcast, Self Defense

Judge Denies Motion To Continue To Pursue Lynch Material (Case Study in Litigation Decisions)

July 20, 2016 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Gibbs, 2016 IL App (1st) 140785 (June). Episode 202 (Duration 7:56)

Was it error for the judge to deny defendant’s motion to continue the trial so he could build up his Lynch material? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Self Defense, Speedy Trial

Ordinarily You Can’t Resist An Unlawful Arrest By Police But Things Worked Out For Defendant This Time

January 23, 2015 By Arthur McGibbons

See People v. Jones, 2015 IL App (2d) 130387 (March). Episode 063. (Duration 20:19)

An unlawful arrest by police cannot legally be resisted by a citizen. That is just the law. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Self Defense

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