Illinois Case Commentaries

Authority Exception to Exhaustion Doctrine Affirmed in Goral v. Dart

Date: Oct 23, 2020

Authority Exception to Exhaustion Doctrine Affirmed in Goral v. Dart Case: MATTHEW GORAL et al., Appellees, v. THOMAS J. DART et al., Appellants. Court: Supreme Court of the State of Illinois Date:...

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Juvenile Sentencing in PEOPLE v. LUSBY

Date: Oct 23, 2020

Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Juvenile Sentencing in PEOPLE v. LUSBY Introduction In the landmark case People of the State of Illinois v. Ashanti Lusby, 2020 IL 124046, the Supreme...

McAllister v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Establishing Employment-Related Risk in Workers' Compensation

Date: Sep 25, 2020

McAllister v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Establishing Employment-Related Risk in Workers' Compensation Introduction In the landmark case of Kevin McAllister, Appellant, v. The...

Revisiting Jury Deliberations: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Precedent in People v. Hollahan

Date: Sep 25, 2020

Revisiting Jury Deliberations: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Precedent in People v. Hollahan Introduction In People of the State of Illinois v. Joseph A. Hollahan (2020 IL 125091), the Supreme...

Procedural Due Process and Harmless Error in Section 2-1401 Relief Petitions: Analysis of PEOPLE v. STOECKER

Date: Sep 25, 2020

Procedural Due Process and Harmless Error in Section 2-1401 Relief Petitions: Analysis of PEOPLE v. STOECKER Introduction People v. Ronald L. Stoecker, 2020 IL 124807, is a significant judgment...

Waiver and Forfeiture in Sentencing: Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Compliance with Section 5-3-1

Date: Aug 21, 2020

Waiver and Forfeiture in Sentencing: Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Compliance with Section 5-3-1 Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Phouvone V....

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms 'True Threat' Exception in Disorderly Conduct Case

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms 'True Threat' Exception in Disorderly Conduct Case Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Rory Swenson, 2020 IL 124688, the Supreme...

No Exception for Child Sex Offenders in Illinois Public Parks: Strict Interpretation of Section 11-9.4-1(b)

Date: Jun 19, 2020

No Exception for Child Sex Offenders in Illinois Public Parks: Strict Interpretation of Section 11-9.4-1(b) Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Patrick A. Legoo (2020 IL...

Robinson v. The People of Illinois: Establishing New Standards for Successive Postconviction Petitions

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Robinson v. The People of Illinois: Establishing New Standards for Successive Postconviction Petitions 1. Introduction Robinson v. The People of Illinois is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Balancing Public Trial Rights and Practical Courtroom Constraints: Comprehensive Analysis of Radford v. The People of Illinois

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Balancing Public Trial Rights and Practical Courtroom Constraints: Comprehensive Analysis of Radford v. The People of Illinois Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v....

Reaffirming Mandatory Life Sentences for Intellectually Disabled Offenders: Analysis of The People of the State of Illinois v. William Coty

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Reaffirming Mandatory Life Sentences for Intellectually Disabled Offenders: Analysis of The People of the State of Illinois v. William Coty Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v....

Illinois Supreme Court Sets Clear Temporal Limits on Paid Sick Leave for Birth under Section 24-6

Date: Apr 17, 2020

Illinois Supreme Court Sets Clear Temporal Limits on Paid Sick Leave for Birth under Section 24-6 Introduction In the landmark case of Margaret Dynak v. The Board of Education of Wood Dale School...

Warrantless Dog Sniffs in Motel Alcoves: Fourth Amendment Implications

Date: Apr 17, 2020

Warrantless Dog Sniffs in Motel Alcoves: Fourth Amendment Implications Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Jonathan Lindsey, 2020 IL 124289, the Supreme Court of...

FOID Card Act Unconstitutionality: The People v. Vivian Claudine Brown

Date: Apr 3, 2020

FOID Card Act Unconstitutionality: The People v. Vivian Claudine Brown Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Vivian Claudine Brown addresses significant constitutional...

Affirmation of Armed Habitual Criminal Conviction in People v. McLaurin

Date: Mar 20, 2020

Affirmation of Armed Habitual Criminal Conviction in People v. McLaurin Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Jasper McLaurin, 443 Ill. Dec. 618 (2020), represents a pivotal decision by the...

Affirmation of Harmless Error Review in Adversarial Krankel Preliminary Inquiries

Date: Mar 20, 2020

Affirmation of Harmless Error Review in Adversarial Krankel Preliminary Inquiries Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS v. AARON JACKSON (443 Ill. Dec. 589), the...

Probable Cause in Vehicle Searches Under Evolving Cannabis Laws: Analysis of People v. Hill

Date: Mar 20, 2020

Probable Cause in Vehicle Searches Under Evolving Cannabis Laws: Analysis of People v. Hill Introduction People v. Charles D. Hill (443 Ill. Dec. 626) is a significant judicial decision by the...

Clarifying Post-Conviction Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: The Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Gayden

Date: Feb 22, 2020

Clarifying Post-Conviction Relief for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims: The Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Gayden Introduction People v. Gayden is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court...

Krankel Inquiry Expansion: Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Comprehensive Evaluation of Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Jan 25, 2020

Krankel Inquiry Expansion: Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Comprehensive Evaluation of Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Ryan M. Roddis, 443 Ill....

Reversal of Conviction in Moore v. The People: Establishing Standards for Effective Counsel in Stipulating Felon Status

Date: Jan 25, 2020

Reversal of Conviction in Moore v. The People: Establishing Standards for Effective Counsel in Stipulating Felon Status Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v....