Jun 2, 2020
People v. Campbell, 2019 IL App (1st) 161640 (April). Episode 630 (Duration 11:07)
Court is not insensitive to claims of “dropsy” testimony and “testilying.”
Campbell was charged with nine counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (AUUW) (720 ILCS 5/24-1.6(a)(1), (a)(3)(C)) stemming from a traffic...
Apr 20, 2020
People v. Patel, 2019 IL App (2d) 170766 (March).
State failed to produce discover for the SSS Hearing, they subsequently blew Trainor.
Defendant was charged with two counts of driving while under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 2016)), improper lane usage (id. § 11-709(a)), and...
Apr 15, 2020
People v. Spicer, 2019 IL App (3d) 170814 (March). Episode 602 (Duration 11:56)
Can the prosecution compel you to give up your phone password?
Defendant was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and later also charged with knowingly possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute.
Apr 6, 2020
This is the March 2019 Illinois criminal case law audio round-up (the fast case law summary).
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top cases:
State failed to produce discover for the SSS Hearing, they subsequently blew Trainor.
Apr 1, 2020
People v. Mooney, 2019 IL App (3d) 150607 (March). Episode 599 (Duration 9:21)
Agreeing to continuance was ineffective, outright reversal is the only remedy.
Defendant, Bryant K. Mooney Jr., appeals following his conviction for driving while license suspended.
He argues, inter alia, that defense counsel was...