Retroactive Application of Sharpe: Redefining Proportionate Penalties in Illinois Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of Illinois v. Joseph Hauschild, 226 Ill. 2d...
Refining Jury Instructions on Eyewitness Identification: Insights from The People v. Piatkowski Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Louis Piatkowski is a landmark case adjudicated by...
Confrontation Clause and Forfeiture by Wrongdoing: Insights from People v. Stechly Introduction People v. Stechly (225 Ill. 2d 246, 2007) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois that...
Establishing Limits on Constitutional Claims Post-Vacatur: A Comprehensive Commentary on The People of the State of Illinois v. Willie Hampton Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v....
Void Ab Initio Judgments and Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from People v. Woodrow Brown Introduction People v. Woodrow Brown, 225 Ill. 2d 188 (2007), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Overruling of Grayson: Insights from People v. Colon Introduction People v. Colon, 225 Ill. 2d 125 (2007), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
No Per Se 'Simple Product' Exception for Risk-Utility Test in Illinois Strict Liability Introduction The legal landscape of product liability in Illinois was significantly shaped by the Supreme...
Illinois Supreme Court Reinforces Exceptions to Tort Immunity Act for Hazardous Recreational Activities Introduction In the landmark case of Ryan Murray et al. v. Chicago Youth Center et al. (224...
Accommodation Theft by Deception: Expansion of 'Property' under Illinois Criminal Code Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Michael L. Perry is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Recognition of Direct Participant Liability for Parent Companies in Illinois: Forsythe v. Clark USA Introduction In the landmark case of MARGUERITE FORSYTHE et al, Appellees, v. CLARK USA, INC.,...
Urdiales v. Illinois: Supreme Court Affirms Death Penalty, Upholds Procedural Safeguards, and Sets Standards for Mental Illness Defenses Introduction Urdiales v. Illinois is a landmark 2007 decision...
Supreme Court of Illinois Establishes Separate Pathways for Parentage and Adoption: J.S.A. v. M.H. et al. Introduction The case of J.S.A. et al. v. M.H. et al. (224 Ill. 2d 182) adjudicated by the...
Affirming Illinois' Death Penalty Procedures: Comprehensive Commentary on PEOPLE v. HARRIS Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Ricardo Harris is a seminal case decided by the Supreme...
Northern Insurance Company of New York v. Virginia Surety Company: Redefining "Insured Contract" in CGL Policies Introduction The case of Virginia Surety Company, Inc. v. Northern Insurance Company...
Mandatory Compliance with Rule 651(c) in Postconviction Proceedings: PEOPLE v. SUAREZ Introduction People of the State of Illinois v. Edwin Suarez (224 Ill. 2d 37, 2007) is a landmark decision by the...
Substantial Compliance in Multilingual Ballot Translations: Samour, Inc. & Mashni Corporation v. Board of Election Commissioners Introduction The case of Samour, Inc., et al. v. The Board of Election...
Affirming Summary Dismissal of Post-Conviction Petitions Concurrent with Pending Appeals under the Illinois Post-Conviction Hearing Act Introduction The case of The People of the State of Illinois v....
Clarifying Respondeat Superior: Scope of Employment in Patient Confidentiality Breaches – BAGENT v. BLESSING CARE CORPoration Introduction In the landmark case of Suzanne BAGENT v. BLESSING CARE...
Clarifying Fines and Fees in Illinois Criminal Law: The People v. Michael Jones Decision Introduction The People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Jones is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Preservation of Claims in Postconviction Proceedings: Analysis of PEOPLE v. PENDLETON Introduction PEOPLE v. PENDLETON, 223 Ill. 2d 458 (2006), is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Illinois...