Effective Counsel Obligations in Immigration Consequences: Illinois Supreme Court Sets New Standards in Valdez Case Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Josue Valdez, 67 N.E.3d 233...
Illinois Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on De Facto Life Sentences for Juveniles Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Zachary A. Reyes, the Supreme Court...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Aggravated Battery as Predicate Offense for Armed Violence Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. James Cherry (407 Ill. Dec. 439,...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds UUW by Felon Conviction Based on Prior Felony Despite Statute's Unconstitutionality Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Onaffia...
Equal Assistance Standard for Postconviction Counsel Established in People v. Cotto Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Cotto (402 Ill. Dec. 50), the Supreme Court of Illinois addressed a...
Proportionate Penalties in Armed Robbery Sentencing: Illinois Supreme Court Upholds 40-Year Term Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Illinois v. Gregory Hernandez (402 Ill....
Enforceability of Vested Retiree Health Care Benefits under Illinois Pension Protection Clause in Collective Bargaining Agreements Introduction The case of Jerry Matthews et al. v. Chicago Transit...
Preserving Judicial Integrity: Illinois Supreme Court's Ruling on Unauthorized Convictions and Second-Prong Plain Error Introduction In The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois v. Fred Clark, 401 Ill....
Illinois Supreme Court Defines 'Unauthorized Remaining' for Burglary Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Jesse Travis Bradford, decided on March 24, 2016, the...
Proportionate Penalties and Statutory Definitions: Advancing Legal Standards in PEOPLE v. LIGON Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Dennis Ligon, 2016 IL 118023, adjudicated by the...
Estoppel of Credibility Findings from Related Proceedings in Successive Postconviction Petitions Introduction The Supreme Court of Illinois, in the case of The People of the State of Illinois v....
Illinois Supreme Court Reinforces Right to Expert Testimony on Eyewitness Identification Reliability: People v. Lerma Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Eduardo Lerma...
Illinois Supreme Court Declares Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (AUUW) Statute Facially Unconstitutional Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Edward Burns...
Supreme Court of Illinois Affirms Managerial Rights in Arbitration of Hiring Grievances Introduction The case The Board of Education of the City of Chicago v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations...
Charging Instrument Sufficiency in Criminal Proceedings: State of Illinois v. Espinoza & Disera Introduction In The People of the State of Illinois v. Sandro Espinoza, 2015 IL 118218, the Supreme...
Procedural Bar on As-Applied Constitutional Challenges to Mandatory Life Sentences: PEOPLE v. THOMPSON Introduction People v. Dennis Thompson is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Extinguishment of Condominium Association Lien Under Section 9(g)(3) Introduction In the landmark case 1010 Lake Shore Association v. Deutsche Bank National Trust...
Abolishment of the Void Sentence Rule: Insights from People v. Castleberry Introduction The landmark case of People of the State of Illinois v. Steven Castleberry (2015 IL 116916) marks a pivotal...
Supreme Court of Illinois Revises Rule 604(d) Compliance Requirements: Timing of Attorney Certificates Introduction The case of In re H.L., a Minor (48 N.E.3d 1071) addresses a pivotal issue...
Illinois Supreme Court Expands Fraud Exceptions and Enforces Comprehensive Anti-Misrepresentation Protections in Condominium Sales Introduction In the landmark case of HENDERSON SQUARE CONDOMINIUM...